When the Dying Had to Stop.
The Life of and Times Oliver Cromwell
April 29th, 1599 saw the birth of a man that was to change the face of the British isles, a man who climbed to the highest rank in the land, he achieved such powers as to challenged even the King
April 29th, 1599 saw the birth of a man that was to change the face of the British Isles, a man who climbed to the highest rank in the land; he achieved such powers as to challenge even the King. Robert and Elizabeth Cromwell named him Oliver, he studied in Cambridge at the Sidney Sussex College and then moved on to Lincoln’s Inn although no record remains, but it is certain he did attend one of the many London Inns of Court.
As his, father, grandfather and two of his uncles attended Lincoln’s Inn, it follows there is a strong possibility he did as well, he also met his wife-to-be, in London, whom he married in 1620. Cromwell also sent his son Richard to Lincolns in 1647.
As his, father, grandfather and two of his uncles attended Lincoln’s Inn, it follows there is a strong possibility he did as well, he also met his wife-to-be, in London, whom he married in 1620. Cromwell also sent his son Richard to Lincolns in 1647.
It was the golden age
Let’s go forward in time twenty-six years to 1625 James I of England / James VI of Scotland was on the throne, and England had been going through the “Golden Age” The Elizabethan era had seen the dawn and works of some of the finest culture figures ever seen, figures that still influence our lives today.
Some of the stars of the era were the likes of William Shakespeare, John Donne, Ben Johnston and Sir Francis Bacon.
Up to 1592, Britain had been going through a bloody period; King James had set himself the goal of ridding Scotland of all its witches and suspected witches.
Some of the stars of the era were the likes of William Shakespeare, John Donne, Ben Johnston and Sir Francis Bacon.
Up to 1592, Britain had been going through a bloody period; King James had set himself the goal of ridding Scotland of all its witches and suspected witches.
Charles I becomes King
King James, I Died aged 58 on 27th March 1625; he was succeeded by Charles I. In the mean time Oliver Cromwell had at the age of 29 become a Member of Parliament, In the one year he was there he made just one speech, and it appears not a good one.
Charles I dissolved Parliament and ruled without it for the next eleven years, but the continuing unrest with Scotland forced him to recall parliament once again, the main reason being he wanted to raise more money to ward off the Scots.
Cromwell was once again elected to parliament, this time as a member for Cambridge, after two years the issues between Charles I and Parliament had reached a crescendo and the autumn of 1642 saw the beginning of theEnglish Civil War.
Charles I dissolved Parliament and ruled without it for the next eleven years, but the continuing unrest with Scotland forced him to recall parliament once again, the main reason being he wanted to raise more money to ward off the Scots.
Cromwell was once again elected to parliament, this time as a member for Cambridge, after two years the issues between Charles I and Parliament had reached a crescendo and the autumn of 1642 saw the beginning of theEnglish Civil War.
Cromwell leader of the roundheads
Parliamentarian cavalry under Oliver Cromwell routed the Royalist cavalry from the field and annihilated the remaining Royalist infantry.
Cromwell was now 43 the Parliament he was a member of began to form a military force. Cromwell’s only military experience was in the local county militia; nevertheless, Cromwell formed a cavalry troop nicknamed the Roundheads, ambushing any shipment that was on route to the King, The term Roundheads was applied to soldiers who supported Parliament during the Civil War. It originated as a term of abuse and referred to those Puritans who had their hair cut very short.
The troop expanded to a full regiment in the winter of 1642 and 1643 as Cromwell continued to gain experience in battle, and after 1643 he attained the rank of colonel. By the time of the Battle of Marston Moor in July 1644 Cromwell had reached the rank of Lieutenant General.
He led many important battles in the history of the civil war including the Battle of Naseby in June 1645, some of the other battles Cromwell fought in were, Gainsborough; Marston Moor; Newbury II; Langport; Preston; Dunbar and Worcester
Cromwell had gained a reputation for being a skilled General however in February 1647 he fell ill and that kept him away from Parliament for a while
Cromwell was now 43 the Parliament he was a member of began to form a military force. Cromwell’s only military experience was in the local county militia; nevertheless, Cromwell formed a cavalry troop nicknamed the Roundheads, ambushing any shipment that was on route to the King, The term Roundheads was applied to soldiers who supported Parliament during the Civil War. It originated as a term of abuse and referred to those Puritans who had their hair cut very short.
The troop expanded to a full regiment in the winter of 1642 and 1643 as Cromwell continued to gain experience in battle, and after 1643 he attained the rank of colonel. By the time of the Battle of Marston Moor in July 1644 Cromwell had reached the rank of Lieutenant General.
He led many important battles in the history of the civil war including the Battle of Naseby in June 1645, some of the other battles Cromwell fought in were, Gainsborough; Marston Moor; Newbury II; Langport; Preston; Dunbar and Worcester
Cromwell had gained a reputation for being a skilled General however in February 1647 he fell ill and that kept him away from Parliament for a while
England becomes a Republic
By December 1648 things between Parliament and the King had got so bad and Parliament voted that Charles should be tried on a charge of treason.
Cromwell believed that the only way to end the civil war was to rid the country of the King, the trial was set up and the fate of the King began.
King Charles was found guilty and executed on 30 January 1649, soon after a republic was declared On 16th December 1653 Oliver Cromwell was declared 1st Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland; he remained in office until his death on 3rd. September 1658.
Cromwell believed that the only way to end the civil war was to rid the country of the King, the trial was set up and the fate of the King began.
King Charles was found guilty and executed on 30 January 1649, soon after a republic was declared On 16th December 1653 Oliver Cromwell was declared 1st Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland; he remained in office until his death on 3rd. September 1658.
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