User:SOTO/Forum Archive/The Reference Desk/@comment-24894325-20160527124414

There is a period in English history of 17th century when there was no king. Charles I was executed in January 1649. Charles II ascended the throne in May 1660. In between the country was ruled by Parliament and/or the Lord Protectors (not sourced in DWU). Some stories, such as The Witch from the Well, date their events by dropping hints about the Parliament, the Lord Protectors, or referring to Cromwell. But the Wiki does not, at the moment, contain enough information to convert such hints into reliable dates. I could not find the mention of Lord Protectors at all. Rump parliament is mentioned but no page for it exists. The dates of Oliver Cromwell's rein are not separated from those of his son's. I hope that this information is present in DWU. GusF points to The Roundheads as a possible source. If someone could add this information to the Wiki, it would be most appreciated.