Richard Cromwell: England (jan 1, 1658 – jan 1, 1659)
Description:
Richard was the third son of Oliver Cromwell, he was appointed the second ruling Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, serving for just nine months. Unlike his father, Richard lacked military experience and as such failed to gain respect or support from his New Model Army. Richard was eventually ‘persuaded’ to resign from his position as Lord Protector and exiled himself to France until 1680, when he returned to England.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1658
jan 1, 1659
~ 12 months
