he killed innocent women and children which caused to Irish to hate him.
In 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the catholic inhabitants.
Oliver Cromwell was the commander of Parliamentarian forces at Drogheda.
The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland was 1649 - 1653
Oliver Cromwell melted down most of the Crown Jewels of his time after the establishment of the Commonwealth in 1649.
Oliver Cromwell signed the death warrant in the year 1649 and then Charles the first got beheaded on Tuesdaii 30th January 1649
In 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the catholic inhabitants.
Oliver Cromwell was the commander of Parliamentarian forces at Drogheda.
In 1649, during the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell led an army of approximately 12,000 soldiers to attack Drogheda, Ireland. This siege was part of a campaign to subdue Irish resistance against English rule. The assault resulted in significant casualties, with many of the town's defenders and civilians killed. Cromwell's brutal tactics at Drogheda were intended to serve as a warning to other towns resisting his authority.
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The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland was 1649 - 1653
Oliver Cromwell melted down most of the Crown Jewels of his time after the establishment of the Commonwealth in 1649.
Oliver Cromwell signed the death warrant in the year 1649 and then Charles the first got beheaded on Tuesdaii 30th January 1649
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In 1649, Oliver Cromwell led a military campaign in Ireland with the aim of subduing the Royalist forces and addressing the Irish rebellion against English rule. His forces captured several key cities, including Drogheda and Wexford, where they executed many of the defenders and civilians in brutal massacres. Cromwell's actions contributed to significant loss of life and widespread suffering, deepening the animosity between the English and the Irish and leading to long-lasting consequences for Irish society.
Charles I: 1625 - 1649. Oliver Cromwell: 1649 - 1658. Richard Cromwell: 1658 - 1659. Charles II: 1660 - 1685.
Siege of Drogheda happened on 1649-09-11.