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Pride’s Purge – Radically shifting the balance of power

Pride’s Purge – Radically shifting the balance of power

Update: 2025-11-21
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On 6 December 1648, Pride’s Purge marked a watershed moment in the English Revolution. By arresting some MPs and preventing others from sitting, the New Model Army seized political power. Now the Army, rather than Parliament, would dictate the future settlement of England. The exclusion of the more moderate MPs ensured that a hard line ... Read more
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Pride’s Purge – Radically shifting the balance of power

Pride’s Purge – Radically shifting the balance of power

The World Turned Upside Down