The Rump Parliament creates the Council of State, to be the executive authority: in England in lieu of a monarch.
[added 10/6/2024]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
“Law of the Jungle”
ccc-2point0.com/preface
References:
Timeline of the English Civil War – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_English_Civil_War
English Council of State – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Council_of_State