Oliver Cromwell
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was born on April 25, 1599 at Huntingdon. He was born into a political family who gave contributions to parliament. After forty-years of being an outspoken politician, he was chosen by his peers to represent Cambridge in the Long Parliament. During this time England was in turmoil with Civil Wa ....
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.... on the issue of Ireland.
Cromwell and 12,000 troops landed in Dublin on August 15, 1649. Cromwell was so determined to rectify the atrocities against his fellow Protestants that his efficiency in wiping out the Irish Catholics made him the most feared man in Ireland. The purpose of his ruthlessness was to eradicate the revolt and to clear the land and make it safe for English settlement. On September 11th his army invaded the town of Drogheda, killing all 3,500 soldiers and civilians. Cr ....
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