Who was Oliver Cromwell?

Oliver Cromwell occupies a unique place in English history. Between 1653 and 1658 he ruled the UK, with more or less the same powers as a monarch, but as he was 'Lord Protector' of the Commonwealth, he had no crown. read more

God's Englishman: Oliver Cromwell And The English Revolution Dial Press, ISBN 0-297-00043-8. online; Hirst, Derek (1990). "The Lord Protector, 1653-8", in Morrill, John (ed.), Oliver Cromwell and the English Revolution Longman, ISBN 0-582-01675-4; Kerlau, Yann (1989) "Cromwell", Perrin/France; Mason, James and Angela Leonard (1998). read more

English solider and statesman Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was elected to Parliament in 1628 and 1640. The outspoken Puritan helped organize armed forces after the outbreak of civil war in 1642, serving as deputy commander of the “New Model Army” that decimated the main Royalist force at the 1645 Battle of Naseby. read more

The Cromwell Association aims to promote our understanding of Oliver Cromwell 1599-1658 and his life, legacy and significance in English history. The Cromwell Association aims to promote our understanding of Oliver Cromwell 1599-1658 and his life, legacy and significance in English history. read more