In May 1641, for example, it was Cromwell who put forward the second reading of the Annual Parliaments Bill and later took a role in drafting the Root and Branch Bill for the abolition of episcopacy.
Por exemplo, en maio de 1641 Cromwell promoveu a segunda lectura da Lei de Parlamentos Anuais, e dous anos máis tarde tivo un papel principal no borrador da Lei de Rama e Raíz para a abolición do episcopado .