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Oliver Cromwell Is Born
Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon England and raised with a strict puritain background. He received an education in Cambridge and continued his life as a strong religous leader. (378 Moose). -
Married Elizabeth Bourchier
After attending Sussex College in 1616, Cromwell marries Elizabeth Bourchier at age 21.They had 9 children together and settled down in Huntingdon England. (378 Moose). -
Elected Into Parliament
Cromwell was elected MP of Parliment, this was his first government possition. This is where Cromwell becomes associated with the opposition of King Carles I This Ultimatley accumulated in the Petition of Rights . (http://www.british-civil-wars.com) -
First Charter In Massachusetts
Given to the settlers of Massachusettes by King George. This allowed them to begin the building of a Colonly because it was now land legally given to them by the King. This charter allowed the building of the start of the Mass Bay colonies. (100 Morgenstern) -
Oath Of Freemen In Massachusetts
This was the oath taken by John Winthrop and other members of the Mass Bay Colony stating that they were freeemen. To take this oath you had to swear allience to the crown,be a white male of 21 years or older, be a member of a church, have a certain amount of money to your name, be a good citizen and be endored by other freemen. Takeing this oath gave you rights like a voice at town meeting and vote but made you have to pay taxes. (148 Morgenster) -
Elected into both long and short parliment
After becoming a radical Puritan, Oliver was elected in Short Parliment. After doing so well he was elected into Long Parliment to represent Cambridge. (379 Moose) -
Galieo Galilei Dies
Galieo Galilei was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. He invented the telescope and died in Acretri from unkown causes. (19 Tharp) -
Oliver Leads Roundheads in the English Civil War
Parliment believed that millitary and goverment should not mix but with his past succses Cromwell was left as an exception to the rule, because everyone recognized he was the rebels' most effective general. All other MPs had to lay down their military commands, and a new army was formed. (http://www.historyonthenet.com/Civil_War/oliver_cromwell.htm) -
Victory at Marston Moor
This was a very big victory for Parliment and the new army lead by Cromwell and General Fairfax. Though a major victory, it was not decisive because the King was able to recover. This made the army continue to change and ultimatley caussing the army to become a national force. (www.bbc.co.uk) -
Advocate In The Execution Of King Charles
Charles was the first monarch to be put on trial for execution. The people beleived he was a tyrant, a traitor and a murderer who was unable to run a counrty well. Cromwell was always apposed to the king and used that as an opertunity to speak out against him as a major advocate of the trial. (380 Moose) -
Cromwell Defeats the Scotts
After Charles I's death Cromwell became the undisputed leader of parliament. With this Cromwell begins leading with strong Puritain veiws. He used this as motivation for crusades in Scotland. After a few strong millitary victories Cromwell took nearly the whole island under his controll. (www.sparknotes.com) -
First Dutch Settlement In South Africa
The Dutch East India company began settling colonies in africa in the late 1600s. The first settlement in South Africa was called "The Cape Colony". (13 Falola) -
Louis IX returns to paris
After leaving France for a very long time and being presumed dead by many Louis finaly returns. His dramatic entrance through the gates of Paris caused many of the peoplein France to rejoice and gain new hope in their young leader. (84 Davidson) -
Appointed Protector
Oliver was the first lord and protector of England. He ruled with very Puritain ways and caused many people to resent him. hHe was strict and did not allow and poor behavior of his people.(84 Black) -
Oliver Cromwell Dies
Oliver died in hitehall England. He died of a form of malaria very rapidly. He had a funeral equal to most other monarchs.Many of his followers were very crushed by his death but his powerful possition was left to his only son, and he did very well. (380 moose) -
Japanese Pirates Ravage Fugian
Durring the Ming dynasty there was a lot of tension between the Chinese andJapense. Japan had many bands of pirates durring this time and Fugian was one of China's major port cities. This was one of many situations of this sort. (190 Paldan)
