Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English statesman, farmer 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 later as a politician. A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death.
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- Born in
- Huntingdon
- Educated at
- Sidney Sussex College
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"I would be willing to live and be farther serviceable to God and his people; but my work is done. Yet God will be with his people."
"The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is for aught I know, a crowning mercy."
"I need pity. I know what I feel. Great place and business in the world is not worth looking after."
"Truly, though kingship be not a title but a name of office that runs through the law, yet it is not so ratione nominis, but from what is signified. It is a name of office, plainly implying a Supreme A…"
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1752
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