Cromwell family - Wikipedia
The Cromwell family is an English aristocratic family descended from Hugh de Cromwell who came to England with William the Conqueror. Its most famous members are: Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex; and, Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector.
Early Life - The Cromwell Museum
Oliver Cromwell was descended from a junior branch of the Cromwell family, distantly related from (as great, great grand-uncle) Thomas Cromwell, chief minister to King Henry VIII. Thomas Cromwell’s sister Katherine had married a Welsh lawyer, Morgan Williams.
Oliver Cromwell - Wikipedia
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.
Oliver Cromwell | Biography, Accomplishments, Religion, Death, …
Oct 11, 2024 · Oliver Cromwell, English soldier and statesman, who led parliamentary forces in the English Civil Wars and was lord protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1653–58) during the republican Commonwealth.
The Life of Oliver Cromwell - Historic UK
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, was executed on 30th January 1661 – two and half years AFTER his death… Early life. Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon, a small town near Cambridge, on 25 April 1599 to Robert Cromwell and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of …
BBC - History - British History in depth: Oliver Cromwell
Feb 17, 2011 · Oliver Cromwell rose from the middle ranks of English society to be Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, the only non-royal ever to hold that position.
10 Facts About Oliver Cromwell - History Hit
Jan 3, 2023 · Whatever your opinion, Cromwell overturned years of established order in England and oversaw a pivotal period in English history and his legacy has been far-reaching. Here are 10 facts about the England’s first Lord Protector. 1. He was distantly related to Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s chief minister.
Early Life: 1599 – 1631 • Who was Oliver Cromwell? - MyLearning
Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon on 25 April 1599 to a well-connected family. The Cromwells were distantly related to Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s Chief Minister, through his nephew, Richard Williams. Richard later took the last name Cromwell, and his descendants continued to use it.
Oliver Cromwell: a personal biography | olivercromwell.org
The Cromwell family rose to wealth and importance at the time of the reformation and owed its name and fortune to Thomas Cromwel l, Earl of Essex, Henry VIII’s Chief Minister and suppressor of the monasteries.
Oliver Cromwell: The man who could have been king
After winning the Civil Wars (1643–1651) for Parliament and fighting in Ireland, Oliver Cromwell became lord protector, and was offered the throne. Lived: 1599–1658