What was the Most Serious Problem Faced byThe Rump of the Long Parliament?

After the execution of the King a new form of government was needed and the Rump was the name given to the Parliament who ruled after the execution of the King. Firstly it only consisted of the Member’s of Parliament (MPs) who had agreed to the trial and execution of the King and it was also a small part of an elected party, which gave the Rump some legitimacy. Their position was not strong and in 1649 they had many problems, as they had much opposition from most political and religious groups in England and abroad.

Pride’s purge in December 1648...