Thursday 14 January 2010

03. Civil War and Glorious Revolution

Oliver Cromwell - Lord Protector

Charles I comes up against Oliver Cromwell which results in the English Civil War, the King is subsequently beheaded.  The English though still liked the idea of monarch, just not the despotic ones, so after Cromwell’s death the Crown is restored.  All is not well though and eventually a Dutchman is invited to become King.

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