Oliver Cromwell
The involvement of Oliver Cromwell in the English Civil War is what most people remember about it.
There is a lot more that went on in the period leading to his involvement.
Wikipedia:
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician and soldier,
widely regarded as one of the
most important figures in the history of the British Isles. He came to prominence during the
1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms,
initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a politician.
A leading advocate of the execution of
Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of The Protectorate, he ruled as
Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death in September 1658. Cromwell remains a controversial
figure due to his use of the army to acquire political power, and the brutality of his 1649
campaign in Ireland.[2]
Top
The "anarchy" after the death of Oliver Cromwell
The return of Charles II to England, the "Resoration", followed a period of
political chaos after the death of Oliver Cromwell in September 1658.
People had had enough of military rule, and were calling either for the reinstatement of the Long
Parliament or fresh elections for a new Parliament.
Both were achieved after the army general George Monck entered London with his troops in February 1660,
and secured the readmission to the Rump of those
Members secluded at Pride's Purge.
These largely conservative or moderate Members dissolved the Long Parliament on 16 March 1660 and
called for new elections for an assembly to decide the fate of the nation.