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Oliver Cromwell

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  • Day of Birth

    Day of Birth

    Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon, United Kingdom.
  • Oliver gets married

    Oliver gets married

    Oliver Cromwell married Elizabeth Bourchier. Her dad was a wealthy merchant, and because of this Oliver gained exposure to wealthy London merchants as well as great Puritan peers.
  • Oliver becomes a member of the Parliament for Huntingdon

    Oliver becomes a member of the Parliament for Huntingdon

  • King Charles fights against Parliament

    King Charles fights against Parliament

    Charles disbanded Parliament and imprisoned eight parliamentary leaders who were opposing his will in the process of doing so.
  • King Charles fights against Oliver

    King Charles fights against Oliver

    King Charles tried to make Scotland follow the book of common prayer but they were unwilling. He also gathered an army that would soon become his army in the "Bishop's war
  • Charles summons Parliament, but they refuse to grant him money for his war so he disbands it again.

    Charles summons Parliament, but they refuse to grant him money for his war so he disbands it again.

  • King Charles 1 is beheaded.

    King Charles 1 is beheaded.

  • Oliver takes a stand

    Oliver takes a stand

    Angered that Parliament are stopping reforms, Oliver Cromwell and his army march into parliament and forcibly dissolve it.
  • Cromwell becomes Lord Protector

    Cromwell becomes Lord Protector

  • Date of death

    Date of death

    Oliver Cromwell dies at Whitehall in London, probably from malaria or from blood poisoning following an infection.