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Oliver Cromwell
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Oliver Cromwell was an English statesman, farmer and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history. He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and later as a politician. A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death in September 1658.
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1. Wikipedia: Oliver Cromwell
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A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England.
1. Wikipedia: Oliver Cromwell
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3 September 1658
1. Wikipedia: Oliver Cromwell
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He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army
Wikipedia: English Civil War
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Concern over the political influence of radicals within the New Model Army like Oliver Cromwell led to an alliance between moderate Parliamentarians and Royalists, supported by the Covenanter Scots.
Wikipedia: Wars of the Three Kingdoms
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Under Oliver Cromwell, the Commonwealth conquered Ireland and most Irish Catholic lands were seized.
Wikipedia: Commonwealth of England
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In 1653, after dissolution of the Rump Parliament, the Army Council adopted the Instrument of Government, by which Oliver Cromwell was made Lord Protector of a united 'Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland'.
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