Oliver Cromwell married Elizabeth Bourchier in Her father was wealthy and owned a lot of land in Essex.
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Oliver and Elizabeth had nine children together.
In Oliver Cromwell became a Member of Parliament. In he was called before Privy Council in after being caught up in a dispute in Huntingdon's gentry.
In Oliver Cromwell sold the majority of his property in Huntingdon and moved to St Ives to a farmstead, which was considered a major step down in social circles.
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He kept sheep and chickens and sold the eggs and wool in order to earn a living.
In when the English Civil War broke out, Oliver Cromwell was appointed army commander. The plan was to overthrow King Charles I.
In Oliver Cromwell was appointed Lord Protector.
Oliver Cromwell became a Puritan at some point, with the belief that the Bible should determine all actions in one's daily life.
Oliver Cromwell became the New Model Army's second in command in Victories included