How Did Oliver Cromwell Influence Society

Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon, England in 1599, he was known for many things such as a warrior, statesmen, and leader of his country. Cromwell played a major role in the English Civil War that separated england. He led the parliamentary forces to a victory. He became known for being the self-proclaimed ¨Lord Protector¨ of England, Scotland, and Ireland during the United Kingdom’s Republican Commonwealth Era, once he overthrew the British monarchy. He was also a devoted family man with a deep faith in religion and bad health. He played a role in the development of Parliamentary supremacy, Cromwell initiated the British army and strengthened the navy, and introduced greater freedom of religion than had ever been seen before in England

Oliver Cromwell was an interesting leader no doubt, his actions that were committed over 350 years ago are still somehow effective today. For instance, Cromwell permitted all christians to practice their own religion as long as they weren't trying to push it onto others or causing a disturbance. This is still familiar today as we have the first amendment which allows people to practice their own religion without consequence as long as they aren't causing a disturbance. Even though he gave people somewhat freedom to practice their religion he was still very unfair to those not of his beliefs. He also embodied his puritan beliefs into law which made him very unpopular with non-puritans. Cromwell's religion and understanding of politics had a connection, he was a Puritan Protestant that believed salvation was available to all who followed the instructions of the bible. He would often use the excuse that he felt he was doing god's works in his name by forcing people to practice the puritan beliefs in public. He would go on to be called a religious obsessed bigot who used his power of the state to force his religion which explains why he is argued to be a