Oliver Cromwell
1599–1658 · Lord Protector · Britain
Politics and power1 year old in 1600
Oliver Cromwell was an English statesman and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history. He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and later as a politician. A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death in September 1658.
Read more on WikipediaThe world around them · London, c. 1600
- Who governs
- Elizabeth I is old and has no heir. Protestant England is at war with Spain.
- Everyday life
- London is growing fast, crowded, and often hit by plague.
- Arts and ideas
- Shakespeare's company opens the Globe on Bankside in 1599.
- Meanwhile
- In Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu wins at Sekigahara in 1600.
Their life in their time
- 1599
- 165859 years oldDies
