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Oliver Cromwell's death mask at Warwick Castle The posthumous execution of Cromwell, Bradshaw, and Ireton, depicted in a contemporary print Cromwell is thought to have suffered from malaria and kidney stone disease .
- Soldier and statesman
- Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
- pre-1642 (militia service), 1642–1651 (civil war)
- Robert Cromwell (father), Elizabeth Steward (mother)
- Who Was Oliver Cromwell?
- Where Is Oliver Cromwell Buried?
- Oliver Cromwell’s Head
- What Did Oliver Cromwell Ban?
Oliver Cromwell was best known for being Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England Scotland and Ireland after the defeat of King Charles I in the Civil War. He was one of the main signatories on Charles I’s death warrant. After the execution of King Charles I, Cromwell led the Commonwealth of England.
The formal funeral procession for Cromwell was a grand affair, through the streets of London, and modelled on similar funeral processions for kings, particularly James I. It was an elaborate procession, with people lining the streets to watch the carriage pass the distance between Somerset House and Westminster Abbey, where he was buried. Despite r...
In 1659 Richard Cromwell gave up power, and Charles II was restored as King of England – this was known as the restoration. Charles decreed that Cromwell be disinterred from Westminster Abbey, and that he be ‘executed’ – despite already being dead – for regicide. The bodies of Cromwell, Henry Ireton, (General in the Parliamentary Army during the Ci...
Cromwell was a Puritan. Puritans were Protestants who wanted to purify the Church of England of Roman Catholic practices. They believed that the Church of England was too similar to the Roman Catholic Church, and that the reformation was not complete until it became more protestant. During his time as Lord Protector Cromwell banned, or imposed rule...
Oliver Cromwell, born on 25 April 1599, led the Parliamentarian army in the English Civil War. Upon his army's victory, he oversaw the conversion of England into a republic, abolishing the monarchy and the House of Lords after the execution of King Charles I in January 1649.
- Sidney Sussex College
9 de nov. de 2009 · Nearly two years after his death, on January 30, 1661 — the 12th anniversary of the execution of Charles I — Cromwell’s body was exhumed by supporters of the monarchy from its resting place ...
17 de fev. de 2011 · By Professor Morrill. Last updated 2011-02-17. Oliver Cromwell played a leading role in bringing Charles I to trial and execution, and was a key figure during the civil war. Why does he remain...
3 de jul. de 2017 · 6846. Contemporary scene outside Westminster Hall, showing Tyburn and the three heads mounted on poles on the right. After leading republican forces to victory in the English Civil War, Cromwell became Lord Protector. After the Restoration, his body was exhumed and hanged.
29 de abr. de 2024 · Battle of Naseby. Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. English Civil Wars. (Show more) Recent News. Apr. 28, 2024, 3:19 AM ET (BBC) Oliver Cromwell's 425th birthday marked by troops in Huntingdon.
