Why is Cromwell less popular than Napoleon?

Well one big difference is that in France, the monarchy stayed abolished after some back and forth, whereas in England, the Cromwell's hated enemies came back into power after he died. read more

Brings to mind a saying that the only people who can explain a difference between Napoleon and Hitler are the French. ;-p Cromwell at least, apart from his excursion into Ireland, kept it local. read more

Cromwell, didn't have to do that. The French government knew well of Cromwell's undefeated army. So they stopped the persecution. That was Cromwell's influence. D'Aubigne continues with his comparison: He [Cromwell] has been compared to Bonaparte, and there are, indeed, striking features of resemblance between them. read more

Throughout Cromwell's long career, his goal was essentially to restablish government something like it had been in the early 17th Century, and he was opposed to some of the more radical movements in politics, religion and economics favored by other major figures of the time. read more