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The death of Oliver Cromwell; Richard Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England.
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Oliver Cromwell
English military and political leader (1599–1658)
Oliver Cromwell was an English statesman, politician 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 latterly as a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Richard Cromwell
English statesman (1626–1712)
Richard Cromwell was an English statesman who served as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1658 to 1659. He was the son of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Lord Protector
Title in British constitutional law
Lord Protector is a title that has been used in British constitutional law for the head of state. It was also a particular title for the British heads of state in respect to the established church. It was sometimes used to refer to holders of other temporary posts; for example,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)