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(the) Long Parliament — the Long Parliament [the Long Parliament] the English parliament first called to meet by King ↑Charles I in 1640. Its opposition to the king led to the ↑English Civil War between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists. Many of its members were… … Useful english dictionary
Rump Parliament — The Rump Parliament was the name of the English Parliament after Colonel Pride on December 6 1648 had purged Long Parliament of those members hostile to the intentions of the Grandees in the New Model Army to try King Charles I for high treason.… … Wikipedia
Rump Parliament — Parlement croupion Oliver Cromwell dissolvant le Long Parlement Le Parlement croupion (anglais : Rump Parliament, rump signifiant « tronqué » ou « restant ») est ce qui est resté du Long Parlement britannique suite à la… … Wikipédia en Français
Rump Parliament — Rump Rump, n. [OE. rumpe; akin to D. romp trunk, body, LG. rump, G. rumpf, Dan. rumpe rump, Icel. rumpr, Sw. rumpa rump, tail.] 1. The end of the backbone of an animal, with the parts adjacent; the buttock or buttocks. [1913 Webster] 2. Among… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Rump — Rump Rump, n. [OE. rumpe; akin to D. romp trunk, body, LG. rump, G. rumpf, Dan. rumpe rump, Icel. rumpr, Sw. rumpa rump, tail.] 1. The end of the backbone of an animal, with the parts adjacent; the buttock or buttocks. [1913 Webster] 2. Among… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rump Parliament — Parliament Par lia*ment, n. [OE. parlement, F. parlement, fr. parler to speak; cf. LL. parlamentum, parliamentum. See {Parley}.] 1. A parleying; a discussion; a conference. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] But first they held their parliament. Rom. of R.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
the Rump — or Rump Parliament (Eng hist) The remnant of the Long Parliament, after Pride s expulsion (1648) of about a hundred Presbyterian royalist members • • • Main Entry: ↑rump … Useful english dictionary
Rump Parliament — n. 1. the part of the Long Parliament remaining after the purge of 1648 until disbanded by Cromwell in 1653 2. the same body recalled in 1659 and disbanded in 1660 … English World dictionary
rump parliament — The English parliament under the Commonwealth, from 1648 to 1660 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Rump Parliament — /rʌmp/ (say rump) noun the part of the Long Parliament that remained after Pride s Purge. It sat from 1648–53, and again from 1659–60. Also, the Rump …
