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Hace 2 días · 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 the history of the British Isles.
- Soldier and statesman
- Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
- pre-1642 (militia service), 1642–1651 (civil war)
- Robert Cromwell (father), Elizabeth Steward (mother)
Hace 2 días · The problem for the historian is: how far should we trust that record. If we take it at face value, do we become complicit in the ‘myth’ of Oliver Cromwell? In which case our ‘biography’ is little more than an aide-mémoire to Cromwell’s art, a recycling of his myth.
12 de abr. de 2024 · It also, however, highlights very starkly, the limitations of traditional political history and biography. Repeatedly I have suggested that its authors run up against an absence of decisive evidence when attempting to reconstruct Cromwell’s motivations and intentions, and sometimes even his behaviour.
Hace 1 día · I am very grateful to Jason Peacey for his comprehensive and thought-provoking review of God’s Executioner: Oliver Cromwell and the Conquest of Ireland.His generous appraisal of the book needs no further comment from me but I welcome the opportunity to respond to his criticisms of my treatment of English attitudes and behaviour towards the Catholic Irish during the 1640s and 1650s.
Hace 2 días · Say “Oliver Cromwell” today and certain things come to mind. He won the English Civil War and prompted the execution of Charles I. He purged the realm with such zeal that he even cancelled ...
9 de abr. de 2024 · 4. 151 views 4 days ago #revolution #legacy #britishhistory. In this video, we delve into the fascinating life and lasting impact of one of England's most controversial figures, Oliver...
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Hace 4 días · Time: 7.30pm. Venue: Online via Zoom. Description: Oliver Cromwell remains one of the most controversial and complex figures in British history. He ruled over what was so far the only republic in British history, and he deeply divided his contemporaries over whether he was a hero or a villain.
