Commonwealth of England

Commonwealth of England was a state in British Isles (Europe) that lasted from 1649 to 1660 CE, about 11 years. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).

The republic proclaimed after the execution of Charles I, ruled by Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector from 1653. The monarchy returned in 1660.

See Commonwealth of England on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: 1649 to 1660 CE
Duration: 11 years
Type: State
Region: British Isles, Europe
Language family: Germanic
Capital: London

Neighbours in Europe

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE
Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE
Habsburg Monarchy 1526 to 1804 CE
Dutch Republic 1581 to 1795 CE
Kingdom of France (Bourbon) 1589 to 1792 CE
Spanish Empire (Habsburg Spain) 1516 to 1700 CE
Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia
Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia
Portuguese Brazil 1500 to 1815 CE, South America
New Spain 1521 to 1821 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
Viceroyalty of Peru 1542 to 1824 CE, South America

Questions

When did Commonwealth of England exist?

1649 to 1660 CE, about 11 years.

Where was Commonwealth of England?

British Isles, in Europe. Its capital was London.

What language did Commonwealth of England speak?

Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.