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Vor 4 Tagen · The monarchy was abolished and a republican Commonwealth declared, led by the victorious Parliamentary general Oliver Cromwell. England descended into a decade of political upheaval and further conflict.
Vor 20 Stunden · Cromwell was succeeded as Lord Protector by his son Richard. Richard had no power base in Parliament or the Army and was forced to resign in May 1659, ending the Protectorate. There was no clear leadership from the various factions that jostled for power during the reinstated Commonwealth, so
3. Mai 2024 · In January 2012 the late Queen Elizabeth, by outliving the record-holder, deprived us all of a favourite quiz question ‘Who was the longest-lived British head of state?’. The surprising answer was Richard Cromwell, who held the office for less than a year, following the death of his father, Oliver.
22. Mai 2024 · The story of the republic and Commonwealth is sensitive, full and generous, and the portrayal of Cromwell, though perhaps too fulsome for some tastes, is certainly strong, vivid and resonant; to this reviewer, it rings true and clear. Where some accounts of this decade tend to trail off in 1658-9, losing interest or enthusiasm ...
2. Mai 2024 · How much do you know about Thomas Cromwell? As Henry VIII's chief minister, he became one of the most powerful men in England – but little is known about his origins. Here, historian Tracy Borman answers all the questions you need to know – from his meteoric rise to his spectacular fall from favour…
Vor 4 Tagen · Addresses were a way for the public to express their thanks or loyalty to the country’s leaders, which included Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard; Charles II; the Dutch king William III; and later Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch.
Vor 6 Tagen · Richard Cromwell was the great-grandfather of Oliver Cromwell. France, Italy and the Low Countries. Cromwell declared to Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer that he had been a "ruffian[…]in his young days". In his youth he left his family in Putney and crossed the Channel to the Continent.
