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25 Apr 1599

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3 Sep 1658

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Oliver Cromwell was an MP for Huntingdon. During the civil wars between King Charles I and Parliament, Cromwell fought against the King. Cromwell rose through the ranks of the army from a captain to lieutenant-general. After the execution of Charles I Cromwell became Lord Protector of England.

Selection of references used:

1. C.H.Frith,Cromwell,1935
2. Mike Salter,Castles of South-West Wales,

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	Montague, Edward (2nd Earl of Manchester)
	Ireton, Henry (Major-General)
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Early Modern Period (1500-1800) - Under Construction
1599	Apr 25	Birth of Oliver Cromwell
1616	Apr 23	Oliver Cromwell enters university
1630	Jul 15	Cromwell defends rights
1636		Cromwell inherits land in Ely
1644	Jul 2	Battle of Marston Moor
	Dec 9	Parliament debates the failiures of the army
1645	Mar	Cromwell rejoins his army
	Jun 14	Battle of Naseby
	Sep	Royalist losses
1646	Apr	Charles escapes from Oxford
	Jun 15	Ireton marries Cromwell's daughter
1648		Destruction of Haverfordwest Castle