By the time Oxford surrendered to the Parliament in June of 1646, Oliver Cromwell was known and regarded as one of the most proficient soldiers in England. Cromwell soon became irritated with the Presbyterian MPs who were willing to risk a second civil war. In August of 1647 Oliver threatened the Presbyterian Eleven Members with military force to get them out of the House of Commons. Radicals in both the Parliament and army began to think of Oliver Cromwell as a selfish hypocrite. In the winter of 1648-9, King Charles I was executed and monarchy and the House of Lords was abolished. After the King was executed, Cromwell tried to bring the original group of “Royal Independents” back together, but failed. In the winter of 1653, Oliver was promoted to “Lord Protector,” which was the head of state. He aspired to bring back stability and peace. When he was offered the English crown in 1657, he refused to accept
By the time Oxford surrendered to the Parliament in June of 1646, Oliver Cromwell was known and regarded as one of the most proficient soldiers in England. Cromwell soon became irritated with the Presbyterian MPs who were willing to risk a second civil war. In August of 1647 Oliver threatened the Presbyterian Eleven Members with military force to get them out of the House of Commons. Radicals in both the Parliament and army began to think of Oliver Cromwell as a selfish hypocrite. In the winter of 1648-9, King Charles I was executed and monarchy and the House of Lords was abolished. After the King was executed, Cromwell tried to bring the original group of “Royal Independents” back together, but failed. In the winter of 1653, Oliver was promoted to “Lord Protector,” which was the head of state. He aspired to bring back stability and peace. When he was offered the English crown in 1657, he refused to accept