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Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was elected Member of Parliament and entered the English Civil Wars on the side of the Parliamentarians. Nicknamed "Old Ironsides", he demonstrated his ability as a commander and was
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Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth, 1599-1658, profile portrait in suit of armour, with vignette below showing him accepting a crown. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Cook after a miniature by Samuel
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