Cromwell Innit Flashcards
Who was oliver cromwell
Oliver cromwell was a parliamentarian who was in charge of the cavalry of the new model army. After winning the English civil war and executing Charles I he came into power.
What did Oliver Cromwell become after executing Charles I
The Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland
When did Cromwell enter parliament and come into power
1653
When did Oliver Cromwell die
1658
Four things oliver cromwell banned
Gambling, pubs, theatres, christmas
Reasons why Cromwell is a hypocrite
He fought for parliament because Charles I dissolved it, however he shut it down himself when he came into power.
3 reasons why Cromwell was a hero
•Cromwell saw MP’s as corrupt
•Cromwell used the army more than parliament
•Cromwell changed and set the path for government today
3 reasons why Cromwell was a villain
•He didn’t keep his promises, only men with properties could vote howver he never changed this even though he promised.
•He dissolved parliament
•He lived in hampton court like a king, which was against the civil war’s aims and the 200,000 lives lost
How many soldiers were in cromwell’s army
30,000
How mahy Englishmen went over to Irenland by 1640
Over 25,000
What religion were the settlers and the Irish
The settlers were protestants and the Irish were Catholic.
When did Cromwell invade Ireland
1649
How many men did Oliver Cromwell take with him to invade Ireland
12,000
Which part of Ireland did Cromwell siege
Drogheda
What happned to a church containing 300 of Drogheda’s defenders
It was set on fire, burning the people alive
