He dedicated his life to the Greater Community and gave everything he had in his power for it. The Parliament had an indisputable respect and trust towards him as it put him in charge of the prestigious and victorious New Model Army. He was a brilliant leader who managed to raise an army with professional soldiers rather than with aristocrats. Cromwell did win several fights like the Battle of Marston Moor and the Battle of Newbury. Then he became the Lieutenant-General of the Army with the Ironsides and won the battle of Naseby, followed by the victory of the Battle of Preston.
Cromwell supported the trial and execution of King Charles I as he had an immense hatred towards him, after he had been betrayed by the King. Sure enough, Charles I prompted an uprising against Parliamentarians but Cromwell defeated it.
Later on, Cromwell helped to keep things calm between the army and Parliament after the execution of the King. Things would not have been settled so well without him.
He had more power than anyone else in the country. When he heard the terrible stories about Puritan’s persecutions in Ireland he did well repressing these intolerable actions. As a matter of fact, Christian had no right to inflict cruelties on the Protestants such as cutting off people’s hands and feet and beating women with poles. Those atrocities were unacceptable and Cromwell had to respond to such evilness. Christians who did not surrender were executed for the safety of the puritans; Cromwell could not let immoral persons like Christians live.
On the other hand, he dealt well with the catholic’s uprising in 1655 dividing the country into ten different territories. A Major-General could rule and set his own taxes and laws over these areas.
Oliver Cromwell defeated many enemies during his lifetime, including the King’s son. He started to believe the Parliament was corrupt and took the name of Lord Protector after overthrowing them in 1653.
One year ago, he refused the Parliament’s offer to become the King of England and preferred to remain the Lord Protector of the country.
Oliver Cromwell was the most brilliant man of our time; we must never forget all the good things he has done for our nation throughout his life.
