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The Interregnum of 1649–1660, a republican period in the three kingdoms of England, Ireland and Scotland. Government was carried out by the Commonwealth and the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell after the execution of Charles I and before the restoration of Charles II.
1. : the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes. 2. : a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended. 3. : a lapse or pause in a continuous series. Did you know? Every time a pope dies, there's an interregnum period before a new one is elected by the cardinals.
The Interregnum [1] was the period between the execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649 and the arrival of his son Charles II in London on 29 May 1660, which marked the start of the Restoration. During the Interregnum, England was under various forms of republican government.
INTERREGNUM definition: 1. a period when a country or organization does not have a leader 2. a period when a country or…. Learn more.
INTERREGNUM meaning: 1. a period when a country or organization does not have a leader 2. a period when a country or…. Learn more.
Interregnum definition: an interval of time between the close of a sovereign's reign and the accession of their normal or legitimate successor.. See examples of INTERREGNUM used in a sentence.
The interregnum in the British Isles began with the execution of Charles I in January 1649 (and from September 1651 in Scotland) and ended in May 1660 when his son Charles II was restored to the thrones of the three realms, although he had been already acclaimed king in Scotland since 1649.
Definition of interregnum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Interregnum describes the period between the reigns of two leaders. If you're a rebel leader, you may try to gain power during an interregnum.
1. an interval between two successive reigns, when the country has no sovereign. 2. a suspension of governmental or administrative functions; period without the usual ruler, governor, etc. 3. any break in a series or in a continuity; interval.
