John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, and Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, ruled as Lord Protectors over Edward VI, Henry VIII's son.
Most European nations were ruled by absolute monarchs in the eighteenth century. Some of these monarchs considered themselves enlightened despots.
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Edward III ruled England in 1350. He ruled England from 1 February 1327 to 21 June 1377.
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His title was Lord Protector [of the Realm]
Lord protector and defender of the Realm.
By the "protector" - Oliver Cromwell - he was a dictator.
By kings with authority purportedly derived from God.
Most European nations were ruled by absolute monarchs in the eighteenth century. Some of these monarchs considered themselves enlightened despots.
England was ruled by a Lord Protector for 12 years.
The East India Co
the British East India Company
Queen Elizabeth I
England, in 16th century.
Ragnar Lodbrock
After the execution of King Charles I in 1649, Cromwell dominated the short-lived Commonwealth of England, conquered Ireland and Scotland, and ruled as Lord Protector from 1653 until his death in 1658.
After the English Civil War and the execution of King Charles I in 1649, the UK became the 'Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland'. The head of state had the title of 'Lord Protector of the Commonwealth'. The first Lord Protector was Oliver Cromwell who ruled from Dec-1653 until his death in Sep-1658. He was succeeded by his son, Richard Cromwell, until his resignation in May 1659. Richard was the last Lord Protector with his rule been followed by chaos until the Commonwealth was formally dissolved with the restoration of the monarchy, in May 1660.