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This figure rules England as a protectorate for nearly a decade?
Oliver Cromwell
Which figure in Parliament banned Christmas celebrations?
oliver cromwell
What is Oliver Cromwell best known for?
Oliver Cromwell was a key figure in English history. He overthrew the monarchy and ruled as a dictator briefly in 1653. He was an excellent general and leader of men.
Who was Oliver Cromwell and why he was important in English history?
Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658) was an English soldier and statesman who helped make England a republic and then ruled as lord protector from 1653 to 1658. He executed King James I. His son Richard was named as his successor and was lord protector of England for 8 months. However, he was not a charismatic leader like his father and he could not reconcile the various political, military and religious factions of his day and soon lost the support of the army on which his power depended. Parliament therefore asked King James' son to return to England as the monarch.
What bad thing did Oliver Cromwell do?
Here is a list of the bad things Oliver Cromwell did:- - In September 1649, Cromwell's 12,000-strong forces stormed Drogheda, north of Dublin. His troops massacred nearly everyone in the garrison and the town - women and children alike. Cromwell justified this as the "righteous judgment of God upon these barbarous wretches". - A month later Wexford suffered the same fate and both incidents, justified by the British as militarily necessary to subdue the population, still figure strongly in Irish republican history. - He was heavily involved in the first execution of a monarch - the execution of Charles I. - He abolished Parliament, when during the Civil War he claimed to be protecting them. - He imprisoned the leaders of the Levellers, and refused to let him go, even when presented with a petition with over 10,000 signatures on it.
Who was the prime figure in the iran-contra affair?
Oliver North
Prime figure in the Iran-contra affair?
Oliver North
Who is the central figure and when is his birth celebrated?
The central figure in what? Politics? Religion? If so, which one?
What is the Figure of speech of the poem to the men of England?
The figure of speech in the poem "To the Men of England" by Percy Bysshe Shelley is personification, as the poet addresses England as a personified entity that is being exploited and oppressed by the ruling class.
How did thomas cromwell fall from power?
Cromwell was an English statesman and adviser to Henry VIII, responsible for drafting the legislation that formalised England's break with Rome.Thomas Cromwell was born in Putney in southwest London in around 1485, the son of a cloth worker. He spent much of his early adulthood in Europe as a soldier, accountant and merchant, but returned to England around 1512 and studied law. In 1520, in a pivotal career move, he became legal secretary for Cardinal Wolsey who was in service to Henry VIII. When Wolsey fell out of favour with the king, Cromwell survived and in 1523 he became a member of parliament.Cromwell earned the king's confidences and rose swiftly. By 1532 he was the king's chief minister. He was a leading figure amongst those who suggested Henry make himself head of the English church. Cromwell presided over the dissolution of the monasteries with great efficiency and as a reward was created earl of Essex in 1540. Cromwell was deeply unpopular in England. In 1536, Catholics in the north of England rebelled in a series of uprisings known as the Pilgrimage of Grace and one of the targets of their anger was Thomas Cromwell.In 1540, Cromwell persuaded Henry VIII to agree to marry Anne of Cleves, in the hope of securing the support of the north German princes against the Holy Roman Emperor. The marriage was a disaster and the alliance failed. Henry withdrew his support from Cromwell, who was charged with treason. He was executed at the Tower of London on 28 July 1540.
What were Oliver Cromwell's achievements?
He was brave, strong, clever, and a wartime leader. Cromwell was a strong puritan faith. He wanted people to choose how they worshipped. He was the most powerful man in England. 4 things Yes, a very good General who was inspirational to his men. However he is not going to find many fans in Ireland: Indeed I, as an Englishman, cannot condone religious destruction, especially when women & children are slaughtered in the name of God ! He became Lord Protector & was offered the Crown. He was succeded in this by his son, prior to the restoration in 1660. I suppose the kindest thing to say about him is that he upheld the rights of Parliament. But he is a very good reason, in my opinion, why Republicanism is not good, certainly no better that the Monarchy system. Where as other people think Oliver Cromwell is a horrible man and deserved to die ! :)
Does Cromwell deserve the title of Great Briton?
Cromwell was a very important English person, a great figure in history, without a doubt. But he was not really a Briton except in the loosest sense of that word, an inhabitant of Britain. Also, the epithet Great for the head of State is reserved in English history for King Alfred. So the term might well be applied to Cromwell, but it is by no means clear that he "deserved" it.
