Oliver Cromwell

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Oliver Cromwell born?April 25, 1599
2. When did Oliver Cromwell die?September 3, 1658 (age 59)
3. Where was Oliver Cromwell born?Huntingdon, England
4. What is the career?Member of Parliament, military commander, Lord Protector
5. Who was Oliver Cromwell?Oliver Cromwell was a soldier and leader who became the head of England after the king was removed. He helped create a new government that did not have a king.
6. Why did Oliver Cromwell join the army?He was a devout Puritan who believed God was guiding him. He joined the Parliamentarian army in 1642 to help win the civil war.

Lord Protector: The title held by Oliver Cromwell as the head of state of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1658.
English Civil War: A series of conflicts fought between the Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 to 1651, resulting in the Parliamentarian victory.
Commonwealth of England: The political state established in England in 1649 after the execution of Charles I, which lasted until the Restoration in 1660.
New Model Army: The disciplined and professional army created by Parliament during the English Civil War, which became a formidable fighting force.