Ontario High School History of England . the republic, until OHver dismissed it, acr3^ went forth for the Long Parliament. The army chiefsat last called it together, and in Maj^, 1659, forty-twomembers of the Rump of the Long Parliament, expelledsix years earlier by Oliver, came together at summoning of the Long Parliament meant the end ofRichards rule. On this, both Parliament and army were agreed, and he promptlyabdicated. Soon theRump and the army again(luarrclled,forthe Rumpclaimed to control every-thing, including the ap-pointment of October, 1659, thearmy expe
Ontario High School History of England . the republic, until OHver dismissed it, acr3^ went forth for the Long Parliament. The army chiefsat last called it together, and in Maj^, 1659, forty-twomembers of the Rump of the Long Parliament, expelledsix years earlier by Oliver, came together at summoning of the Long Parliament meant the end ofRichards rule. On this, both Parliament and army were agreed, and he promptlyabdicated. Soon theRump and the army again(luarrclled,forthe Rumpclaimed to control every-thing, including the ap-pointment of October, 1659, thearmy expelled the Rumpas Cromwell had done. General Monk.—Anew portent now rosein Scotland. GeneralGeorge Monk command-ed the army which keptorder in conquered Scot-land, and had becomepractically protector ofthat country, as Oliverwas of England. His position in the north, remote fromEnglish faction, with a well-disciplined army and a supplyof money that he had prudently saved, was him the expelled Rump appealed and he promptly. George Monk, Duke of Albemarle (1608-1670). THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE PROTECTORATE 313 declared that, soldier though he was, he should supportcivil, as against military, government. The army leaderssent General Lambert to the north to fight Monk, if neces-sary, and renewed civil war seemed imminent. But, as Monkadvanced, many joined him. They included Fairfax, theold parliamentary commander and victor at Naseby, whoseunstained record gave him great influence. There could beno doubt that public opinion was with Monk and againstthe army. Lamberts force melted away, and on February3rd, 16G0, Monk marched into London. A free Parliament effects the Restoration, 1660.—Therewas still danger that civil war might break out, and thisMonk, a cool, resolute soldier, was determined to prevent. Itwas easy now to read the wishes of the nation. Though asyet hardly any one dared to speak openly for a king, a kingwas what the great mass of Englishmen desired. Mo
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