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In his Irish campaign he slaughtered many unarmed men, and innocent women and children. The most notable example of this was in the siege of the town, Drogheda. Look it up on Wiki for more info.
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Was Oliver Cromwell a hero or villain for his actions in Ireland?
A personal view: Any General who aspires to greatness does not massacre innocent women & children because of religious intolerance. (Or any other reason for that matter) This disbars Cromwell as a Hero in my view.
What did oliver cromwell do in 1649 in drogheda?
he killed innocent women and children which caused to Irish to hate him.
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.
Why did cromwell prove attack on Drogheda?
They were rebelling against him during the Civil War. So he went there and gave them a chance to surrender but that was soon rejected. He then attacked and killed a lot of people including some innocent people and women and children. So this showed how ruthless yet powerful he was at the same time which must have had some effect.
What are bad things that Oliver Cromwell did?
As the Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell game the women of England the opportunity to write and publish their own books, to perform in theatres, etc... Cromwell also banned dancing, gambling, laughing to a great extent, Christmas, Eating turkey on Christmas day, going to theatres, watching bear baiting and cock fighting football and other famous sports, working on Sundays, makeup, etc...
Was Oliver Cromwell a hero or villain for his actions in Ireland?
A personal view: Any General who aspires to greatness does not massacre innocent women & children because of religious intolerance. (Or any other reason for that matter) This disbars Cromwell as a Hero in my view.
What did oliver cromwell do in 1649 in drogheda?
he killed innocent women and children which caused to Irish to hate him.
How many innocent women and children were killed?
2,987
Do you moral to massacre women and children during time of the war?
I think it is immoral to massacre women and children as they are harmed wherein they are innocent.
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.
Did Obama say you bomb innocent women and children?
Yes of course he hates white people
What happen after king Charles 1 were put to death?
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
Why did cromwell prove attack on Drogheda?
They were rebelling against him during the Civil War. So he went there and gave them a chance to surrender but that was soon rejected. He then attacked and killed a lot of people including some innocent people and women and children. So this showed how ruthless yet powerful he was at the same time which must have had some effect.
What are bad things that Oliver Cromwell did?
As the Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell game the women of England the opportunity to write and publish their own books, to perform in theatres, etc... Cromwell also banned dancing, gambling, laughing to a great extent, Christmas, Eating turkey on Christmas day, going to theatres, watching bear baiting and cock fighting football and other famous sports, working on Sundays, makeup, etc...
What atrocities were committed there in jallianwala bagh?
general reginald dwyers massacre of hundreds of innocent unarmed men, women and children celebrating a festival
Why did Oliver Cromwell take the new model army to Ireland?
Between 1649 and 1658 Cromwell had more power than anyone else in Britain. In 1649 he took the New Model Army to Ireland. During the English Civil War Cromwell had heard terrible stories from Protestants in Ireland. He heard that Catholics committed horrible cruelties such as cutting off people's hands and feet and beating women's brains with poles. There were many such stories.
Did Christopher Columbus conquer the groups he met?
Christopher Columbus is responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent and defenseless Native Caribbean men, women and children. So yes he did.
