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'''Oliver Cromwell''' (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an [[England|English]] military and political leader who briefly overthrew the monarchy. | '''Oliver Cromwell''' (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an [[England|English]] military and political leader who briefly overthrew the monarchy. | ||
In 1651, Oliver Cromwell led his army into the Battle of Worcester, hoping to defeat the army of [[Charles II of England|Charles II]]. Cromwell's army heavily outnumbered Charles II and his men. Cromwell's army managed to force their opponents into retreating, after which they lost track of Charles. | |||
In 1651, Oliver Cromwell led his army into the Battle of Worcester, hoping to defeat the army of [[Charles II of England|Charles II]]. Cromwell's army heavily outnumbered Charles II and his men. Cromwell's army managed to force their opponents into retreating, after which they lost track of Charles | |||
During Charles' exile to [[France]], Oliver Cromwell was named Lord Protector of the Commonwealth and ruled over England for seven years, until he died of malaria. After his death, his son took control of parliament, but he abdicated within the month | During Charles' exile to [[France]], Oliver Cromwell was named Lord Protector of the Commonwealth and ruled over England for seven years, until he died of malaria. After his death, his son took control of parliament, but he abdicated within the month; giving Charles a chance to take back the throne of England. | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past|Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]] | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past|Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:19, 30 March 2013
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English military and political leader who briefly overthrew the monarchy.
In 1651, Oliver Cromwell led his army into the Battle of Worcester, hoping to defeat the army of Charles II. Cromwell's army heavily outnumbered Charles II and his men. Cromwell's army managed to force their opponents into retreating, after which they lost track of Charles.
During Charles' exile to France, Oliver Cromwell was named Lord Protector of the Commonwealth and ruled over England for seven years, until he died of malaria. After his death, his son took control of parliament, but he abdicated within the month; giving Charles a chance to take back the throne of England.