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Life under Cromwell: everything you wanted to know

Ronald Hutton answers listener questions on one of the most turbulent periods in British history – Cromwell’s Protectorate

Published: January 8, 2023 at 9:37 AM

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The 11 years between the execution of King Charles I in 1649 and the restoration of his son, Charles II, in 1660 are among the most turbulent in all of British history – and it was a period dominated by one man: Oliver Cromwell. But was it always Cromwell’s intention to execute Charles I? Why did he decide to readmit Jewish people to England? And did he really ban Christmas? Professor Ronald Hutton responds to your top questions on the rise and rule of the contentious Lord Protector.

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Ronald Hutton is the author of The Making of Oliver Cromwell (Yale, 2021)

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Spencer MizenSenior production editor

Spencer is senior production editor of HistoryExtra magazine

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