Cromwell

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What was Lord Protector?
The title given to Cromwell when he decided to run the country himself
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What was the Protector's salary?
100,000 annually
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When was Cromwell made Protector?
1653
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What was a Major-General?
Someone who ran one of the 11 districts Cromwell had made.
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What was Cromwell's rule like?
It was a very Puritan rule with:
Maypole dancing and bear-baiting stopped
Traditional Christian celebrations (Christmas) stopper
Football and gambling banned
Theatres and inns closed
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When was he offered the position of king?
1657 but he didn't accept it
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Republic
A country without a monarch
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How long was England a republic?
11 yrs
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When did Cromwell die?
1658
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Why is Cromwell known as the curse of Ireland?
In Ireland in 1649, he slaughtered 5000 Irish people and sent thousands of Irish children as slaves
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