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dec 16, 1653 - Instrument of Government

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The first detailed written constitution adopted by a modern state, the Instrument attempted to provide a legal basis for government after the parliamentary failures in the wake of the English Civil Wars. In effect, it legitimized the power of Oliver Cromwell and his generals.

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dec 16, 1653
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~ 372 years ago

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