Public ritual and the proclamation of Richard Cromwell in English towns, September 1658

The requirement to proclaim Richard Cromwell lord protector in September 1658 forced town leaders to engage with an unstable political context through the production of a large-scale public event. This article examines the ceremonies used in a range of provincial towns to offer a new perspective on...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Calladine, Amy
Format: Article
Published: Cambridge University press 2017
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43279/