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Yes he was - like 99% of the population at that time
Oliver Cromwell melted down most of the Crown Jewels of his time after the establishment of the Commonwealth in 1649.
Oliver Cromwell was born on April 25, 1599 and died on September 3, 1658. Oliver Cromwell would have been 59 years old at the time of death or 416 years old today.
he was 6 ft tall. Very big for his entourage and time
His title was Lord Protector [of the Realm]
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There were a couple of names for the Cromwell period. It was called the English Interregnum or the Protectorate.
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After King Charles I, England became a republic under the rule of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector. This period of time is known as the Interregnum or the Commonwealth. It lasted from 1649 to 1660. Following Cromwell's death in 1658, his son Richard was briefly appointed as Lord Protector before the monarchy was restored and Charles II became king in 1660.
Oliver Cromwell and his Parliament did abolish Christmas in 1647. Christians of the time believed the acts of decorating and feasting to be pagan in nature. After the celebration of Christmas was abolished, the ban on Christmas did not lift until 1660 when Oliver Cromwell was no longer in power.
After the English civil war, King Charles was accused of treason against the people of England. He was found guilty of this charge and was executed by having his head chopped off of his body. Oliver Cromwell than became head of the republic of England
Some Quick and Interesting Facts on Oliver Cromwell 1. Oliver Cromwell was born on April 25, 1599, in Huntingdon, eastern England 2. Oliver Cromwell died on September 3 at the age of 59 in 1658 due to malaria. 3. Oliver Cromwell was extremely religious. 4. Oliver Cromwell overthrew King Charles I and then became just like him. Oliver Cromwell signed the death warrant of King Charles I. 5. Despite opposition from his council, Oliver Cromwell allowed Jews to settle in England, for the first time since 1290, almost 400 years before. 6. Oliver Cromwell had five sons and four daughters with a woman he married out of convenience. 7. Oliver Cromwell came to Ireland and commited a genocide against Irish Catholics 8. He exterminated the people of Drogheda and Wexford 9. He took land from Catholics and made them move west of the Shannon to the less fertile land of Connaught. "To Hell Or To Connaught" his famous saying 10. Oliver Cromwell was often cruel and tyrannical and is now one of the most hated figures in Irish history. When he was finished Catholics owned less than 10% of the land in Ireland where they made up over 80% of the population. 11. He banned many things e.g. Christmas (5 years), working on Sundays, football, dancing etc. 12. He removed 50 MPs and added 140 new ones whom he knew would support his views.