HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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Philip II
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Oliver Cromwell
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Charles I
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Armand Richelieu
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Detailed explanation-1: -For the first two years of the war, the king and his forces were successful. However, in 1645, the Roundheads chose Oliver Cromwell, a Puritan, as their general.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Roundheads were led primarily by Oliver Cromwell, a member of Parliament and military leader who would later be named Lord Protector of the Commonwealth after Parliamentarian victory. Cromwell signed King Charles I’s death warrant in 1649 and became Lord Protector in 1653.
Detailed explanation-3: -Role in the Civil War Oliver Cromwell was a Puritan MP who went on to lead the Parliamentarian forces against King Charles I in the British Civil Wars. Despite having no military experience, Cromwell became known for his success in battle. He is also known for being in charge of the cavalry of the New Model Army.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Roundheads were a group of people who supported Parliament & Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War. They were also called ‘Parliamentarians’.