Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell (April 25, 1599 – September 3, 1658) was an English military leader and politician. After leading the overthrow of the British monarchy, he ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland as Lord Protector from December 16, 1653 until his death, which is believed to have been due either to malaria or poisoning.

Miscellaneous

Cromwell was (likely in absence) called Copper Nose, for a brownish tinge on his nose.

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In 1989, Monty Python wrote a song called "Oliver Cromwell", which told the entire career of Cromwell to the tune of Frederic Chopin's Polonaise Op.53 in A flat major. It is available on their compilation album Monty Python Sings.

Related Topics:
Monty Python - "Oliver Cromwell" - Frederic Chopin - Monty Python Sings

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