# Commonwealth of England is declared (1649)

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The monarchy and House of Lords were abolished and England became a republic. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1649 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The new regime represented the most radical constitutional break in English history to that point.

## Why it matters
The new regime represented the most radical constitutional break in English history to that point.

Ruler at the time: [Commonwealth of England](https://english-history.com/rulers/commonwealth-of-england)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Commonwealth of England is declared](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Commonwealth+of+England+is+declared&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Commonwealth of England is declared](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Commonwealth+of+England+is+declared)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)