1. Oliver Cromwell A presentation by Michelle Anstett

2. Cromwell’s early life Cromwell was born on April 25, 1599 in Huntingdon, England to Elizabeth and Robert Cromwell Cromwell was born on April 25, 1599 in Huntingdon, England to Elizabeth and Robert Cromwell Elizabeth CromwellRobert Cromwell

3. Cromwell’s education He attended grammar school at Huntingdon grammar school, which is now the Cromwell Museum He attended grammar school at Huntingdon grammar school, which is now the Cromwell Museum

4. He then attended Cambridge University He then attended Cambridge University

5. If he was smart, he would have gone to Oxford See, it’s much prettier than dirty old Cambridge, isn’t it??

6. Cromwell’s early occupation He became a minor landowner in East Anglia, farming and collecting rents for income He became a minor landowner in East Anglia, farming and collecting rents for income This is Cromwell

7. Cromwell’s wife He married Elizabeth Bourchier in 1620, just a few months after his 21 st birthday He married Elizabeth Bourchier in 1620, just a few months after his 21 st birthday

8. Cromwell’s children Robert (1621-1639) Robert (1621-1639) Oliver (1623-1644) Oliver (1623-1644) Bridget (1624-?) Bridget (1624-?) Richard (1626-1712) Richard (1626-1712) Henry (1628-1674) Henry (1628-1674) Elizabeth (1629-1658) Elizabeth (1629-1658) James (1632) James (1632) Mary (1637-1700) Mary (1637-1700) Frances (1638-1721) Frances (1638-1721)

9. Cromwell and religion Believed to have converted before civil wars Believed to have converted before civil wars “Godly reformation” “Godly reformation” “Liberty of conscience” “Liberty of conscience”

10. Cromwell as military man Captain of small group of mounted troops in 1642 Captain of small group of mounted troops in 1642 Promoted to colonel in 1643 Promoted to colonel in 1643 2 nd in command of New Model Army in 1645 2 nd in command of New Model Army in 1645 Summer 1650 – appointed lord general (commander-in-chief) of all parliamentary forces Summer 1650 – appointed lord general (commander-in-chief) of all parliamentary forces

12. Became Lord Protector in December 1653

13. Died in London on September 3, 1658 after a recurrence of malarial fever

14. Works Cited “The Oliver Cromwell website.” The Cromwell Association. 13 February 2007.. “The Oliver Cromwell website.” The Cromwell Association. 13 February 2007.. Plant, David. “Oliver Cromwell 1599-1658.” British Civil Wars, Commonwealth and Protectorate 1638-60.. Plant, David. “Oliver Cromwell 1599-1658.” British Civil Wars, Commonwealth and Protectorate 1638-60.. Buchan, John. Oliver Cromwell. Houghton Mifflin: Boston, 1934. Buchan, John. Oliver Cromwell. Houghton Mifflin: Boston, 1934.