Oliver Cromwell

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English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

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I've been dreaming of a time when The English are sick to death of Labour and Tories And spit upon the name Oliver Cromwell and denounce this royal line that still salutes him And will salute him forever. Morrissey

Oliver Cromwell can kiss my singing emerald scrotum! Stephen Colbert

A ruling that Henry Vane himself had concurred with in opposition to Oliver Cromwell years earlier. Source: Internet

Between the two periods, and due to in-fighting amongst various factions in Parliament, Oliver Cromwell ruled over the Protectorate as Lord Protector (effectively a military dictator) until his death in 1658. Source: Internet

In 1657, Oliver Cromwell citation granted the English East India Company a charter to govern Saint Helena and, the following year, the company decided to fortify the island and colonise it with planters. Source: Internet

Encounters with Oliver Cromwell Cromwell was sympathetic to Fox and almost agreed to follow his teaching—but persecution of Quakers continued. Source: Internet

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