Have you ever wondered why England is no longer Complete Monarchy? Imagine some of the bad choices that could’ve been made if England was ruled completely by a monarch. Thanks to a hero we know as Oliver Cromwell, those possibilities have been avoided. Born on April 25, 1599, Oliver Cromwell was one of the most influential Englishmen of history who changed the face of the Earth.
Cromwell’s father was Robert Cromwell (Birth Age Unknown - 1617), and his mother was Elizabeth Cromwell (1564 - 1654). He was extremely lucky, for he was born into a family that was once the most wealthy and influential family of that area. Cromwell was educated at Huntingdon Grammar School (now the Cromwell Museum), and 1616 he entered one of the best universities in England and, perhaps, the world: Cambridge University. After graduating he became a minor landlord who made a living by collecting rents, first in his hometown in Huntingdon, and later on St. Ives (1631) and Ely (1636). His income was modest, and had to support a growing family, which consisted of a widowed mother (As of 1617), a wife, and eight children. In 1642, however, everything changed when the British Civil War began. …show more content…
It impacted England greatly, and started after a conflict between the monarch, King Charles I, and the Parliament (The government of England). This led to the two sides of the English Civil Wars: The Parliamentarians and the Royalists. The death toll in England after the English Civil Wars was estimated to be about 200,000, which ended after King Charles I’s defeat. On January 30, 1649, King Charles I was executed by decapitation, and after that England was no longer a Complete Monarchy: The Parliament now makes most of the
Cromwell’s father was Robert Cromwell (Birth Age Unknown - 1617), and his mother was Elizabeth Cromwell (1564 - 1654). He was extremely lucky, for he was born into a family that was once the most wealthy and influential family of that area. Cromwell was educated at Huntingdon Grammar School (now the Cromwell Museum), and 1616 he entered one of the best universities in England and, perhaps, the world: Cambridge University. After graduating he became a minor landlord who made a living by collecting rents, first in his hometown in Huntingdon, and later on St. Ives (1631) and Ely (1636). His income was modest, and had to support a growing family, which consisted of a widowed mother (As of 1617), a wife, and eight children. In 1642, however, everything changed when the British Civil War began. …show more content…
It impacted England greatly, and started after a conflict between the monarch, King Charles I, and the Parliament (The government of England). This led to the two sides of the English Civil Wars: The Parliamentarians and the Royalists. The death toll in England after the English Civil Wars was estimated to be about 200,000, which ended after King Charles I’s defeat. On January 30, 1649, King Charles I was executed by decapitation, and after that England was no longer a Complete Monarchy: The Parliament now makes most of the