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Who was Oliver Cromwell and why he was important in English history?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agooliver cronwell was very importent in English history he beat king charls the 1 king of England and had him killed oliver then refused to be king so prince charls son of king charls 1 became king
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∙ 13y agoOliver Cromwell (who overthrew Charles I) was the great, great, great grand-nephew of Thomas Cromwell (Chief Minister to Henry VIII).
Thomas Cromwell's sister Catherine was married to Morgan Ap Williams: a welshman who was believed to the great-grandson of Henry VIII's grand-uncle Jasper Tudor (Morgan's grandmother was believed to be Joan, an illegitimate daughter of Jasper).
Catherine and Morgan's son Richard took the name of Cromwell when he came to court under the sponsorship of his Uncle Thomas. Richard was the great-grandfather of Oliver.
[By the way: since Charles I was the great, great, great-grandson of Henry VII (Henry VIII's father & Jasper's nephew), this means that Oliver Cromwell and Charles I were distant cousins].
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∙ 13y agoOliver Cromwell is a famous figure in history. He has been accused of being responsible for king Charles's' death.
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∙ 12y agoOliver Cromwell was an army leader as well as a politician.
He and Parliament won the civil war over the king .
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∙ 12y agoHe screwed the Irish big time.
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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.
Was Oliver cromwell Welsh?
He was English.
Why was Oliver cromwell important?
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Who was in charge after the English Civil War?
The first monarch after the English Civil War was Charles II.
What is Oliver Cromwell real name?
Oliver Cromwell
Which English leader prohibited the singing of Christmas songs?
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.
How did Oliver Cromwell attempt to deliver his form of government to the English?
what was oliver cromwell attemping to answer
Was Oliver cromwell Welsh?
He was English.
Why was Oliver cromwell important?
dunnooo
Did oliver cromwell start the English Civil War?
It was started by Charles I, not Cromwell.
Who was in charge after the English Civil War?
The first monarch after the English Civil War was Charles II.
How and why did oliver cromwell become important in the English Civil War?
He got things done without endlessly debating about it.
Which metaphysical poet wrote poems on oliver cromwell?
Andrew Marvell was the man that wrote the poem Oliver Cromwell. He was an English metaphysical.
What is Oliver Cromwell real name?
Oliver Cromwell
What was Oliver Cromwell's Republic?
the English commonwealth 1653 - 1659.
What was the Stuart restoraton?
The Restoration of the English monarchy after Oliver Cromwell.
