Person

Oliver Cromwell

1599–1658 · 17th century

Oliver Cromwell was an English soldier and politician who rose to command the New Model Army in the Civil Wars against Charles I and supported the king's execution in 1649. He conquered Ireland and Scotland for the Commonwealth, dissolved the Rump Parliament in 1653 and ruled as Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland under the Instrument of Government until his death in 1658.

Oliver Cromwell
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Mentioned in 5 state histories

MontserratConfederate IrelandCommonwealth of EnglandThe ProtectorateColony of Jamaica

Great speeches

Cromwell Dismisses the Rump Parliament20 April 1653

See also

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