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Oliver elected as MP for Huntingdon
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Period: to
1628-1658
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Charles dissolves parliament
Charles gets rid of the parliament because he thinks he doesnt need it -
King Charles raises tax
King Charles forces people to pay "sip tax". Ship tax is tax that the people had to pay so they could supposedly stop "pirates coming" -
King Charles tries parliament again
King Charles asks parliament to gather money from taxes to pay for an army but they refuse so he gets rid of it again -
First Civil war
Country at war, Poundheads (Parliament) against cavaliers (Royalists) -
A Rising Star
Cromwell continues being promoted higher and higher in ranks in the army to until he was promoted to General -
Civil War Finished
Civil war finally over, Cromwell on top! -
Charles dead
King Charles executed for running the country poorly and tax overdose -
Cromwell takes over
Oliver gives parliament the boot and rules by himself as Lord Protector -
Goes on Crownless
Oliver turns down the crown when offered because of the danger of execution for him and his family -
No More Oliver
Oliver Cromwell dies from old age: 59
