Oliver cromwell biography

English military and political leader (1599–1658)

Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see Oliver Cromwell (disambiguation), Cromwell (disambiguation), and Cromwellian (disambiguation).

Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history.

He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a politician.

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A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, he ruled as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death in September 1658.

Although elected member of parliament for Huntingdon in 1628, much of Cromwell's life prior to 1640 was marked by failure.

He briefly contemplated emigration to New England, but became a religious Independent in