The immediate consequence of the king’s execution is the creation of the Commonwealth. Indeed, the Rump Parliament, which organized Charles Stuart’s trial, abolished the monarchy with an act passed on the 17th March of 1649 . Two months later, England was proclaimed "Commonwealth and Free State " and became a republic. This parliament was ruled by a group of 41 men and was mainly supported by the army . The principal concerns of those members were "the army, the navy, Ireland, and foreign affairs ". Also, the Commonwealth period was marked by a more conservative government which supported an austere type of life. This puritan government impose prohibition on many daily life aspects. They notably forbade horse-racing, theatre and fancy dresses
