"That prince escaped from the battle of Worcester as soon as he saw that the day was lost. With a small company of attendants, he eluded the pursuit of the enemy's cavalry by the fleetness of his horse, and struck off from the high road without well knowning which way to go." — Goodrich, 1844

Escape of Charles II

"That prince escaped from the battle of Worcester as soon as he saw that the day was lost. With a small…

John Cromwell (14th century) bore Silver a chiefe gules with a baston gobony of gold and azure.

Cromwell

John Cromwell (14th century) bore Silver a chiefe gules with a baston gobony of gold and azure.

"Cromwell was made Lord Protector of the Realm in 1653, of England."—Colby, 1899

Cromwell

"Cromwell was made Lord Protector of the Realm in 1653, of England."—Colby, 1899

An English leader and politician who lead a rebellion against the British monarchy.

Oliver Cromwell

An English leader and politician who lead a rebellion against the British monarchy.

An English politician and military leader. He led a rebellion against the British Monarchy.

Oliver Cromwell

An English politician and military leader. He led a rebellion against the British Monarchy.

Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style– 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland. He was one of the commanders of the New Model Army which defeated the royalists in the English Civil War. After the execution of King Charles I in 1649, Cromwell dominated the short-lived Commonwealth of England, conquered Ireland and Scotland, and ruled as Lord Protector from 1653 until his death in 1658.

Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style– 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military…