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Oliver cromwell didnt let people celebrate christmas?
Scarlett Langley
Oliver Cromwell was the leader of the Puritan movement in England during the 1600s. He believed that Christmas was a pagan holiday and should not be celebrated. He banned Christmas celebrations and instituted a period of fasting and prayer instead. This caused a lot of controversy and eventually led to his downfall.
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What did oliver cromwell do to Christmas in 1652?
While many people believe Oliver Cromwell tried to ban Christmas in 1652, that is not entirely accurate. He tried to make it more difficult for people of Christian faith to celebrate in the same way as they did before he came to power.
Who cancelled Christmas in England during the 17th century?
Oliver Cromwell, a Puritan statesman and general who took over England, was an MP in the House of Commons and then became the leader of the Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War. When Charles I was defeated and executed Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of the Republic of England (virtual dictator) and because he was a Puritan he did not like celebrations. Puritans believed that Christmas was "wasteful" and threatened the core of Christianity. So, Cromwell banned Christmas as a celebration. The act that Cromwell passed forbade all activities related to Christmas, including attending mass. People continued to celebrate Christmas in private, though.
What did people think of cromwell after he died?
After Oliver Cromwell died people were glad he was gone
Who canceled Christmas in the 17th century England?
It was due to the actions of the Godly or Parliamentary party in the 1640's and it remained in force until the 1660's. It is often thought that Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas, however he took no action in this case, but may have been sympathetic.
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What did Charles the 1 think of Oliver Cromwell?
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What do people get for each other in Hanukkah for Christmas?
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