Oliver Cromwell Flashcards
Who was Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was a puritan who had become an MP in 1640
What happened to Oliver Cromwell in the Civil War
He was the exception to the self-denying ordinance regulation and he became a very successful general parliamentary forces
What link was Oliver Cromwell?
Link between parliament and the army
What happened to Cromwell in the 1650s?
He became the most powerful man in England and in 1653 he was given the title Lord protector of the Commonwealth of England
what were his beliefs?
He was deeply religious and he had to enact gods will through politics
What did he do in 1649
He took the new model army to Ireland and the events that unfolded are remembered with great controversy
Famous
Being known for something good
Infamous
Being known for a bad act or deed
What did Oliver Cromwell change about England on a ruling basis
He made it Republic instead of a monarchy with Charles the first gone the system of the government was fundamentally different. The balance of power in England had shifted firmly to Parliament.
How did cromwell change England on a religious basis
Cromwell sought “ godly reform”-he wanted all aspects of life in England to reflect God will he clapped down on drunkenness adultery and other forms of sin. even Christmas was effectively banned
What rule did Cromwell introduce that ca)bred things in England
He introduced’ liberty of conscience’-this means religious freedom
Different branches of protestantism were allowed to practice their religion in peace without interference (as long as they didn’t create unrest)
How, have opinions on Cromwell shifted
19th century historians would have said he was a grit reformer but modern historians use his actions in Ireland to think otherwise 
Between 1649 and 1658 Cromwell was
The most powerful man in england
When and why did Cromwell take the new model army to Ireland
In 1649 he took the new model army to Ireland after hearing about the many stories of the cruelties Catholics were performing
What did Cromwell believe was his duty
To punish catholics
What town did Cromwell surround and what was their response
Cromwell went after Catholic rebels in Drogheda. However after Cromwell had surrounded the town they refused to surrender
What was Cromwells response to the Catholics in Ireland
He ordered his soldiers to kill them all
What happened if rebels hid in churches
The churches were to be burnt down
What sort of the population were most definitely murdered
All local priests
Who started causing Cromwell bother
Charles, the first son caused trouble but Cromwell fought him off and Charles the first son ended up escaping to live abroad for nine years
When and who did Cromwell ban from parliament
In 1648, he banned all supporters of the king
What did the remaining MPs do that angered Cromwell
The 60 remaining MPs were greedy and use taxes to make themselves rich
What did Cromwell do about the corrupt MPs
Cromwell took 30 soldiers to the House of Commons and three the corrupt MP art. He then ran the country alone for five years.
Why did Cromwell actions in Parliament worry the English?
This was worrying for the English as Charles the 1st to took soldiers in parliament and spiked the Civil War and now the great supportive Parliament was using the army to shut it down
What did people ask Cromwell to do and what did he agree to
People asked Cromwell to be king, but he refused
He did, however agree to the extra parts and that his son would take his title after
some said this made him greedy
What did Cromwell allow puritans
A lot of power
What did puritans ban
Theatres were closed dancing around may poles was banned.
Inns were shut and popular sports prohibited.
Nobody could work or play football on a Sunday.
Christmas Day with me a day of fasting and if you swore you paid fine. 
What were Cromwells economics reasons for coming to Ireland
The government needed to repay loans from during the English Civil War and many officers in the army were a large amount of backpay . Since the government did not have very much money, Cromwell decide to pay these men with grants of land which ceased from the rebels 
Why was Cromwell able to seize land
Prior to 1649 35,000 Irish soldiers left to go and fight for Catholics armies of France and Spain in European wars
Settlers that Cromwell brought over meant that catholic had to
Move to poorer in the west .
they couldn’t be in towns or beside the sea as this was for the setters 
