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Huntingdon, England.
April 25th 1599- September 3rd 1658
At 21, he married Elizabeth Bourchier
Siblings: Anna Cromwell, Margaret Cromwell, Joan Cromwell, Robert Cromwell Jr and Catherine Cromwell.
Richard Cromwell, Henry Cromwell,
Elizabeth Claypole,
Bridget Cromwell,
Mary Cromwell,
Robert Cromwell,
James Cromwell,
Oliver Cromwell
Frances Cromwell.
Christmas and other religious holidays banned
Cromwell becomes Lord Protector
Spiritual awakening - sold property and moved to a farm in St Ives
1641
1643
1647
Start of English Cival war
Cromwell became a member of Parlament
Cromwell becomes second in command in the ~New Model Army"
1642
11645
1628
Battle of Naseby
Battle of Newbury
14/07/1645
20/09/1643
Battle of Marston Moor
02/07/1644
Battle of Edge Hill
20/10/1642
Scale of the Battles
At 21, he married Elizabeth Bourchier, daughter of a wealthy merchant family. His new wife’s family were active in the Puritan church, and it is thought that this may have prompted Cromwell to join the sect in the 1630s.
In 1647 Cromwell banned Christmas and other religious festivals - claiming them to be pagan festivals. The Pagan behavior during the festivals such as excessive drinking and eating and gambling was against the puritan beliefs.
In 1642, an armed conflict began between troops loyal to Parliament — the New Model Army — against those allied with the monarchy - Charles I
In 1656 he allowed Jews to settle in England for the first time in over 400 years - he believed it would bring great financial benefits - he made a verbal promise to allow them to practice their faith freely.
In 1648 Cromwell returned from the north of England to become the third Member of Parliament to sign the resulting document ordering the king’s arrest, and Charles I was beheaded in January 1649.
Cromwell died from septicemia caused by a kidney infection in 1658 at age 59 while still serving as Lord Protector.
His son Richard Cromwell assumed the post, but was forced to resign due to a lack of support within Parliament or the military.
I think that Oliver Cromwell was definitely powerful and made a big impact on English history, but whether I like him or not is debatable, I respect him for trying so hard to make his faith heard, however I don't think he went about it the right way.
The Dunbar Medal; issued to officers and men after Cromwell's victory at the Battle of Dunbar, 3 September 1650. The medal bears Cromwell's bust and the battle cry 'THE LORD OF HOSTS', a biblical reference to God as the leader of Heaven's angelic armies.