Oliver Cromwell Flashcards
When was he born
Born 1599 in Cambridge huddington
When did he die
1658
What was his title
Lord protector
What happened to his body in 1661
His body was dug up and beheaded then re buried under the orders of King Charles II
What were some of Cromwell changes in England as lord protector
-he shut theatres and banned sports
-swearing was punished with a fine
-too colourful dresses were banned
-banned decorating for Christmas and Christmas dinner
-one day every month you would fast
When did Cromwell come to Ireland
In August 1649
Who was the royalist commander in drogheda
Sir author Aston
What where the four reasons for Cromwell coming to Ireland
-to crush rebels
-reward those who supported parliament
-to defeat supporters of the king who controlled drogheda
-to take land for payment of his soldiers wages
Who won the siege at drogheda
New Model Army /cromwell won
What was the second town Cromwell came too in Ireland
Wexford
How many woman and children were killed by Cromwells army in drogheda
Around 2,00 are believed to be killed
200 of which which were 200 were women and children
By 1642 what did Cromwell control
He controlled Ireland + Scotland
What did Cromwell do in Ireland
-shut down parliament
-tried to shut down RC churches
- took land from RC landowners
- took land from the poorest + RC farmers
What were the 2 rules of war
- Only soldiers not civilians can be killed
2.can offer surrender and if accepted soldiers become a prisoner of war and if refused can be killed
