may 16, 1649 - Interregnum Period & Oliver Cromwell
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Oliver Cromwell, the commander of the Parliamentarians during the Second English Civil War, is made Lord Protector of Britain. He establishes what came to be known as the Commonwealth of England. Oliver Cromwell is remembered as one of the most noble and honorable leaders in British History. He was a strong, assertive leader on the battlefield and very successful with foreign policy. As a Puritan, he established a very socially conservative society.
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Restoration Period
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