Cromwell Flashcards
What religion was Oliver Cromwell
Protestant/Puritan
Who was his enemy
Charles I
What was his role in the NMA
Ironsides commander and founder
Why did he kill King Charles
Treason
Stop further war
Changes in England
No sports
No makeup
Banned inns and theaters
What was his title
Lord protector
What did he make the country
Republic
Commonwealth
Why did he come to Ireland (economic reason)
To get land for soldiers pay
Political reason for coming to Ireland
To defeat any remaining royalist
What two towns did he attack
Wexford and drogheda
What are the laws of war fair
Accept surrender= no one killed
Refuse= anyone can be killed
How did he change Ireland
Parliament was banned
Landowners were puritans
Banned nah churches that weren’t Puritan
Why was he a hero
He creates the new model army
Increased the size of the navy
