Oliver Cromwell: The Man Who Killed a King

He’s the man who killed a king. Oliver Cromwell, the English Puritan turned military dictator, is today most famous for signing the death warrant that led to Charles I’s bloody execution in 1649. Over a hundred years before the American and French Revolutions shook the globe, this smalltime farmer from the British sticks proved with steel that the divine right of kings was not so holy after all.
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[@Biographics]

Hey everyone! Yes, this is a re-issue, we had an error on the original video that required we do a re-upload. Apologies to everyone who saw this go live last week, but didn't get to watch it yet :). And apologies to everyone else who got excited about a few video, but had already seen it.

[@jimmyc9166]

Could you possibly do one on Nebuchadnezzar....?

[@feelsgoodman9751]

Do Suleiman the magnificent please

[@tiptonloyalmc]

No problem si we got it in the end our kid ;)

[@tedvanmatje]

This is an absolute gem of a channel...Great work mate!

[@mitchelldynasty9114]

please oh god make some audio books!!!!!

[@gensaikawakami341]

"By 1636 Cromwell was a broke unimportant nobody with zero prospects." I feel that

[@michaeldean1599]

He Says The Same Thing About You........!!!!!!

[@Tridhos]

Gensai Kawakami It was Cromwell that put an end to the divine right of kings and set England on the path to parliamentary democracy.

[@gensaikawakami341]

@@Tridhos good to know

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@Tridhos bloody long path! Were not there yet !!!

[@Tridhos]

@@johnsaunders2109 well democracy is always a work in progress. Sadly many people cannot be bothered to get off their fat arses and vote. That is not a recent thing I can go back 50 years when I was involved with trade unions and the same applied then.

[@kevinbergin2225]

In America, we study that Cromwell was a pretty good guy. When I traveled to Ireland, 30 years ago, I got to see THEIR perspective on him. What a monster he could be too.

[@ssrmy1782]

Cromwell was not a good person at all. I was taught that Cromwell was necessary, and so was his end. In other words, somebody needed to end what Charles I was doing, and then somebody needed to end what Cromwell was doing. There is no perfect system of government, but England got lucky in transitioning from a pure, divine right autocracy to a track leading toward constitutional monarchy in a relatively peaceful fashion. Relative to the revolutions of France and Russia, for example

[@samuel10125]

This is the problem with American it's often super coated and or outright changed in the UK for the most part we teach history in all of it's gritty details.

[@johnsaunders2109]

In America, you dont study! You do Multiple Choice Tests!!

[@twat3789]

@@samuel10125 I’ve heard the UK is pretty biased too

[@samuel10125]

@@twat3789 Not as bad as the US most of what I was taught at school is accurate.

[@8015908]

Dam he is like the best example for the phrase "you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself the villian"

[@jpgduff]

No. He was just a villan. Love, Ireland.

[@_im_from_hell_9729]

@@jpgduff just FYI the majority of the massacres he was accused of have pretty much no evidence behind them and many of the supposed victims of the massacres had been recorded as alive in parish records past the supposed date of the massacres

[@jpgduff]

@@_im_from_hell_9729 That doesn't change what he was.

[@futuf2265]

@@jpgduff yes it does

[@deskirby309]

@@_im_from_hell_9729 Whats your source on this?

[@TomRyanMKE]

The most interesting thing about King Charles the First is that he was 5' 6" tall at the start of his reign but only 4' 8" tall at the end of it.

[@sheadoherty7434]

I heard he was a head shorter

[@game_boyd1644]

Jesus.....

[@admiralsquatbar127]

He really lost his head over that one.

[@eyesopen4136]

Wow. I’m speechless

[@chrisanduncensoredjapan6627]

The curse of the Stewart’s. Out of all of those who sat on either the Scottish or English thrones at legit monarchs, only James 1st/6th died if natural causes.

[@Terry.W]

My friend lives in Cromwell Road and has a King Charles Spaniel....supreme irony.

[@bryanbridges2987]

I wonder what Oliver Cromwell and King Charles would think about that?

[@rushvillestoner420]

Only if Charles got run over in that road

[@blake432]

@@bryanbridges2987 *17th century beer commercial ensues*

[@peterah7957]

I worry for that dogs head.

[@AllisonChains64]

I think that's a coincidence, not irony.

[@fightsports66]

I tried taking a shot of jagermeister every time you said "Charles dissolved parliament" or "Cromwell dissolved parliament". I blacked out after about fifteen minutes.

[@Biographics]

This should be in the official drinking rules of Biographics.

[@michaeldeichstetter3839]

Add in any reference to 'The Rump'

[@gun_dalf]

Thank god you didn't do it when the year 1848 is mentioned (not in this video ofc), or you'd have died of alcohol poisoning.

[@mcfcfan1870]

13:40 Irish rebelion is an understatement. The Rebbelion was successful and by the time Cromwell landed in Ireland, the Irish Confederation, was set up, a fully independent irish state with its own army, currency, parliament, all since 1642. It had official state recognition from France, Spain and the Papal States.

[@starrynight1657]

A jumping point for the Catholic enemy states. Ever since the Reformation this had been an issue. This continued through the 18th century. Funny how some ignore the background for history to suit their own modern prejudices.

[@alexthelizardking]

But no recognition from Britain.

[@MFC343]

@@alexthelizardking Britian didnt exist. you mean England?

[@rajkaranvirk7525]

They still kept the king though. Charles the I and II

[@jerichohill487]

What you say is true. But there was another country that had the exact same thing, including England, and it mattered for the Confederate states about as much.

[@gracol435]

"The Scots went nuts" - we are known to do that...

[@fatimamohamed2131]

Whats mean ?

[@fatimamohamed2131]

@Stoic Englishman ok,not important just... 😕📖🤪

[@StefanMedici]

I love the understatement. 😂

[@demilembias2527]

oive eard scgotlands full o specky bams

[@jackdubz4247]

I don't know why. The Stuarts turned their backs on Scotland the second they got a whiff of the English throne. They certainly did the Scots few favours during the 1600s, or indeed the 1700s.

[@brianschlicher59]

It's called revolution for a reason. 360 degrees coming back around to where one started.

[@noahsherwood2445]

The American revolution, The 1936 Spanish anarchist revolution, the Kurdish rebellion, the Irish War of Independence, and the Chiapas revolt (to name a few) would beg to differ.

[@brianschlicher59]

@@noahsherwood2445 The American revolution was unique in that it did not collapse in on itself although it came dangerously close to doing just that. Irish revolution from 1916 until....well 90s when the violence level decreased. Not terribly successful especially when the founding members died of old age before achieving their goals. Kurdish revolution. In Iraq a success although thanks largely to the no fly zone in Turkey not soo much. Still in the resistance phase. And I'd have to look at the Spanish anarchist revolution what were the goals and end result. Very brutal civil war which became a dress rehearsal for WW2 with German fascists and Russian communist both showing up to support factions while fielding new equipment. They still have a monarchy in Spain today you realize.

[@Getvictd744]

@@brianschlicher59 yeah....how's it looking 4 us now smh🇺🇲

[@canaan5337]

Some times it's not right back to where you started, sometimes it's out of the frying pan and Into the Fire. They rise up to cast off the corrupt and oppressive current regime, and in doing so end up becoming and even more corrupt and oppressive new regime.

[@shanek6582]

Brian Schlicher tommy lee Jones, under siege lol

[@portgasempire7867]

" Oliver Cromwell, The Man Who Killed A King. " Roman Guards: Oh No! Anyway..

[@bandos6450]

Oliver Cromwell was responsible for signing the death warrant for one of my ancestors John Stawell and my family estate was partially destroyed during the civil war. Thank you for making this video!

[@hannibalburgers477]

wow, that sucks dude. Why did he executed him? I am sure it's not only because he's a loyalist

[@ganargxkraken]

Owned lmao

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs

[@corey2823]

Rekt

[@deanokelly29]

My ancestor sir Robert musgrave gave King Charles his horse when the kings was shot out from under him in battle of Preston

[@malleableconcrete]

Cromwell's actions in Ireland did not end the rebellion at all, he was effective in seizing major cities along the eastern seaboard but most of country still had to be pacified by the time he had to return to England for the Third Civil War. He left the campaign in Ireland to his son in law, Henry Ireton, who honestly probably did most of the heavy lifting of the campaign, destroying Irish forces in the rest of island and besieging major cities like Limerick and Galway. Ireton actually died during the siege of Limerick, which was very protracted, and while organised resistance in the form of regular field armies was destroyed by this point the war in Ireland entered a new phase of guerrilla conflict. This was when things got really destructive, the British basically uprooted the entire country to deny any support and supplies for the Irish fighters who were trying to hide among the countryside and populace. Seizures and burning of crops caused huge famines that killed hundreds of thousands, along with the brutality of the fighting. This continued into 1653, the war is traditionally said to have ended with the capture and execution of Phelim O'Neill, one of the masterminds of the 1641 rebellion and last remaining Irish leaders of any note, it was also when parliament accepted the surrender of Irish fighters with the agreement made that they would simply leave the country and join foreign armies in places like Spain and France rather than continue to fight in Ireland. These surrender terms were kind of interesting since they were surprisingly lenient on the Irish fighters despite the Parliamentarians previously uncompromising brutality and implies everyone just wanted to bring this seemingly endless war to a close.

[@icemanire5467]

I wouldn't say lenient, quite a large portion of the population died. The imposition of the penal laws saw all Catholics lose their lands and gave way to centuries of discrimination, poverty and destitution which would play a large part in 1.5 million starving to death and 2-3 million emigrating 250 years later of which it's population still hasn't recovered.

[@aidanhammer6968]

That was a great read, thank you!

[@richardsmall2855]

The Irish will never know peace so long as there's whiskey within arm's reach and the Brits are down the street. My buddy from Dublin told me this. That and never give a Scotsman a reason to fight.

[@washerdryer3466]

@sean walters Your a known Brit troll, Walters. 🤣

[@markhorton4990]

Let the Truth be told no matter who did what.

[@TheSaraGames]

Whatever one does, do not turn this episode into a drinking game on 'dissolve parliament'. Would be rather dangerous.

[@crushedcranium]

🤣

[@phill633vgs]

Hic!

[@JoshSweetvale]

Just use gulps of beer.

[@confucius6355]

Too late

[@suchafknladyyy]

😂😂💀

[@willjelle7944]

Another great video. Cromwell is one my favourite parts of English history. The man who wanted to stop a tyrant king and soon found himself becoming the tyrant he sought to destroy

[@jackdubz4247]

The slave begins by demanding justice and ends by wanting to wear a crown.

[@TheSnoopindaweb]

@@jackdubz4247 🤨🤔😁💨👑🧦☘🍀💯👌👀

[@elliotshaw4128]

"You were supposed to destroy the [kings] not join them!"

[@libertyoverbondage]

Absolute power corrupts absolutely

[@paulclark6988]

The historical embodiment of tim pools song " will of the people "

[@Touhou-forever]

As a Irish person who lives in Drogheda the town that Cromwell covered in blood it's not easy for me to look past all of the bloodshed pain and suffering he caused not just to my own country but to England, Scotland and Wales as well.

[@thelastoferrathen613]

Porterdown.

[@frankedokpayi4359]

Did the Irish cover Scotland or any where else with blood?

[@fort809]

@@frankedokpayi4359 the British were committing massacres in Ireland until the 1960s

[@SergyMilitaryRankings]

​@@fort809because Irish were doing the same to British and protestants, even now their government is full of terrorist supporters

[@andrewdeans3686]

It was a long time ago FFS.

[@MuddieRain]

“Lord Protector is but another name for King, and you're a cruel one.”

[@theeverydayprepper7673]

I worked with two gentlemen a while back. One was a descendant of Oliver Cromwell, the other a descendant of a man killed by Oliver Cromwell. One day, after discovering their historical connection, the former took the latter out to lunch as reparations. I hope it was a good meal and not just a burger and fries.

[@theeverydayprepper7673]

yes, actually, it did

[@SlyPearTree]

At least burger, fries and beer.

[@Gos1234567]

TheEverydayPrepper absolute bollocks

[@kari7403]

A noble gesture. Although, I personally wouldn't feel I needed to pay someone back for something my unknown relative did to another's unknown relative. Its still cool that he did. Honestly, I kinda thought it was gonna end as the guy took the other guy out to eat and ended up killing him too. ...i think ive been watching too many Criminally Listed videos and similar channels. Hehehe.

[@daerdevvyl4314]

TheEverydayPrepper You worked with these two gentlemen, you know the one took the other out for a meal, but you have no idea what type of meal or where they went? Why wouldn’t you ask?

[@nkohu]

"Chaos is a ladder " - Lord Baelish

[@colummccrudden101]

Chaosh*

[@Killinemkid]

"...Lord Bealish?" - Sansa Stark

[@Janellabelle]

Laddah*

[@thereforeayam]

Someone robbed a ladder just the other day from a nearby restaurant. ...meaning...?

[@Cyber_Noot]

@@thereforeayam There's gonna be some chaos

[@eamonwright7488]

I highly recommend the 1970 film "Cromwell" starring Richard Harris, Alec Guiness, and Timothy Dalton. It is on KZbin's free with ads movie list.

[@bak-mariterry9143]

Good movie .

[@johnsaunders2109]

Compared to The Patriot and Braveheart!!

[@rucussing]

ON TUBI as well, if you have that.

[@beckyfarley60]

Just looked it up, have to watch tomorrow, been with Simon too long today.

[@hannibalburgers477]

Alec Guiness looks almost like a clone of Charles I.

[@eviloverlordsean]

Simon et al: this incredibly good, well-produced and well-written. Thanks!

[@Vesnicie]

The most explosive parliament? I thought that was 1605.

[@djmars1983]

Heh

[@franciscomm7675]

The bomb of 1605 never blew up

[@AlDEN1999]

@@franciscomm7675 The only bomb the IRA got wrong lmao

[@stevenwebb3634]

It would have been

[@jordanoswald8648]

Remember, remember the 5th of November. Gunpowder *treason* and plot...

[@isc8480]

I'm lovin' the sass in the recent videos, makes them even more entertaining!

[@JoshSweetvale]

This, I think, is the right amount of sass.

[@isc8480]

Definitely

[@dylanthepickle6428]

Definitely the best part.

[@Ultrevolous]

What a great and meaningful summary of Cromwell. Loved hearing "both sides" of the story. Thank you sir!

[@djuancsont5650]

Hey Simon and gang, love the channels and the great work you do. Biographics, so informative and captivating learning about a single subject. So much research and charisma makes the vids so much more interesting.

[@MantisCFS]

When Benjamin Franklin and John Adams came to Britain as the first official emissaries of the United States, they travelled through England to see the battlefields of the Civil War. They were shocked to find no monuments or markers, while the locals near Edgehill didn't even know its importance. To Franklin and Adams the Civil War was the seed of the "Liberties of Englishmen" they had fought to secure in America. Meanwhile in Britain, the genuine crimes of Cromwell were used to bury his historical importance and the history of the Commonwealth by returned Royalists - British school children are taught of his brutality in Ireland, while countless other and far worse excesses by English, Scottish and Norman invaders are ignored. Yet they are not taught about the abolition of anti-Semitic laws, the first genuine united British state, the Commonwealth's wars which reasserted it's power on the continent after half a century of decline, and laid the foundations of the global British Empire. They are not taught about the Putney Debates, a very crucial event for the American revolutionaries. Here hundreds of MPs, generals and others debated what form a new post-monarch government should take. Ideas ranged from the Levellers who advocated a true democracy, the Diggers who promoted Christian Communist communes and the abolition of the state, and the Fifth Monarchy Men, who wanted an Iranian-style religious republic, with an empty throne for King Jesus when he returns. It's a fascinating period that had great suffering but as usual such breeds experiments and radical ideas that had a massive impact on the history of the Four Nations and beyond.

[@kevwhufc8640]

But that would've been about 150 years after the English civil war had ended, What did they expect to see ?

[@kevwhufc8640]

I'm English at school we were taught about Cromwell and Ireland, as well as the Celts Romans Saxon/ Vikings , medieval Tudor etc etc. I don't know why they didn't teach the same at your school.

[@jonathanfischer5292]

This was MASTERFULLY done! Just an amazing job of making a complicated period of English history simple to understand! Thank you

[@gregnezz]

Thank you so much for all the videos. This has become my favourite channel. Love learning about history in a quick 20min fix. Brilliant keep them coming, going to ensure I like every video!

[@therealhousewifeofballtown]

Thank you for posting this . I’ve always been fascinated by this time in Britain’s history . Your voice is quite soothing and you tell the story so well . I’ve really enjoyed this video and subscribed to listen to more .

[@frankbonaccorsi8588]

Great presentations,Simon keep them coming, can't get enough them.

[@jklegend2170]

“You have selected regicide. If you know the name of the king or queen being murdered, press 1.”

[@philiposborne982]

Sadly we saw the next one coming. Better luck next time... *Presses 3 to see what happens. Gets extra £1.60 on phone bill. Gives zero fucks as invested in gold miners before it was cool.

[@cleverbstard944]

DOH !

[@ChickSage]

I believe Mary, Queen of Scots got the regicide treatment, as well.

[@wandaperi]

Or Protector (Cromwell) or Regent (Horthy) or Tsar (Nicholas II) or Kaiser (Wilhelm II) or Emperor (Napoléon)

[@sagesheahan6732]

Just looked up your bio Simon, since I've been watching so much of your content. You're two months older than me. Haha. Had no idea you lived in the Czech republic, either. Keep doing what you're doing, it's helped keep my sanity, and is endlessly fascinating on all your channels!

[@theroachden6195]

You definitely had fun doing this video lol. Good one man.

[@orchidorio]

That was brilliant ! First time I see it. I love the history of that period. You connected a lot of dots for me. Thanks (3/25/21)

[@wagherbert]

That was really great ! It's the first time I've actually understood the sequence of events :) Thanks for that !

[@redsloane879]

Love history and this was beautifully presented...thank you!! Excellent video, as always!

[@yankee9niner400]

Absolutely tremendous video. I know I will really enjoy this channel.

[@drsilaslang]

Brilliant! What a great recap of a truly influential but in his own right, terrible leader. A product of his time. A perfect balance of how cruel he could be and how undeniably pivotal he was,

[@trj1442]

Excellent episode Bio team. Thankyou.

[@sgb4798]

Kingslayer

[@MYazan-ug5di]

Jaime fuckin Lannister

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

A man without Honour.

[@Dfthg-bz3hp]

@@MaxwellAerialPhotography say that to his face mate you wouldnt have a face after

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

@@Dfthg-bz3hp Jamie Lannister or Oliver Cromwell?

[@Dfthg-bz3hp]

@@MaxwellAerialPhotography Cromwell 😂Jaime only has one hand whats he going to do against you 😎

[@daveparrott9530]

A fascinating and very detailed piece of History. Thank you very much to you and your crew.

[@alpharius4434]

I suscribed recently, and discovered you by another channel, but seriously, you make a tremendous job. Keep going !

[@GrandBlackCoin]

Thankyou for this, you made it so simple & interesting

[@rockabyebaby6111]

History lesson at school in 1965 , there I was slumped at my desk like zombie , trying to stay awake while my history teacher mumbled on about someone called Oliver Cromwell , It must have been a lesson of one hour but it seemed like a lifetime , luckily I did not die of boredom , fast forward 55 years to this moment , and history has come alive for me , maybe its the way you tell them , thank you for this highly informative video , keep up the good work !!

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

Can you do Frederick the great?

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

@@Justin.Martyr YES

[@Super2ism]

r/whooosh

[@Psychol-Snooper]

That would be necrophilia. Ew.

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

@@Psychol-Snooper what are you talking about?

[@Psychol-Snooper]

Nothing I could explain to *SomeOrdinary Idiot,* I fear.

[@notbad7490]

Thank you for the Biographics. Very informative, very well done. Oscar nomination ..

[@edwardgilmour9013]

Loved that summary~! Thanks

[@Nik.No.K]

Holy crap I just learned a ton about english history that I never knew. I'm from the US and we definitely aren't taught anything about this stuff in schools.

[@j.a.weishaupt1748]

Nic Halabicky I’m curious... what exactly do Americans learn of Europe’s history?

[@HimMrM]

@@j.a.weishaupt1748 pretty much nothing aside from napoleon, ww1/2, American independence

[@nickyfield137]

Do Americans have history ?! I'm kidding, of course you do. Its just a short lesson !

[@scottdodge6979]

We glossed over it, probably about a page dedicated to Cromwell or a passing mention.

[@alswearengen6427]

@@j.a.weishaupt1748 In elementary school, an entire year of history class is devoted to medieval history (mostly English), Roman and Greek history. At least when I went, about 30 years ago.

[@Psychol-Snooper]

Simon, it seems your beard is trying to escape.

[@bertsedgwick9828]

I was wondering if anybody was going to comment on that. lol

[@Psychol-Snooper]

I couldn't not see it. XD

[@robertburkhart991]

I had to cover that part of my phone lol it started messing with my OCD lol

[@PBPTLP]

The man forgot to brush.

[@richardbidinger2577]

I was starting to get jittery, and I don't even have any OCD's.

[@rogersledz6793]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

[@hodgheg]

An excellent, concise and balanced run through a very complex and confusing period in English history, all the main points covered, no unnecessary padding.

[@tss9886]

Cromwell was a lot of things the foremost being a man of his times fighting against inertia. He was a horror to those who didn't fallow his beliefs. A reflection of him is Thomas Jefferson who writes against slavery as a man who owns slaves. What they know is right is often easier to speak of then to do.

[@adamandsethdylantoo]

The nature of humanity: what is a disadvantage to me is tyranny, what is an advantage to me is Justice

[@kevwhufc8640]

Jefferson owned more slaves than any other American president. Over 600

[@Bluedog4712]

This is probably one of the best and concise summarizations of what took place while not leaving out anything! Well done.

[@ScorpionFlower95]

I was 100% sure a video about Cromwell was already up 😮

[@tordenny6600]

Scorpion Flower it was I guess this is just re-upload it to fix and a mistake or something

[@poorlydunbarvideos1472]

Me too. But then again, Barenstein bears, am I right?

[@DrewberTravels]

It's Groundhogs daaaaaay!

[@LaMarina888]

They reuploaded it, check description

[@KonohasEdge]

Extra credit.

[@arlechino2]

Well done! Cogent and informative.

[@linneab8317]

Thanks for this upload. I knew nothing about Oliver Cromwell nor the Puritan experience in England. It added some depth to my understanding of American Colonial history.

[@aaronhurst4379]

I was born and bred and have lived most of my life in Huntingdon, Oliver Cromwell's birthplace and home to the Cromwell Museum. It's probably what the town's best known for. My local pub is called the Lord Protector, and there's a bar called Cromwell's where I've been to on many nights out.

[@bradgillette9253]

Well written! Well presented. Loving this channel more and more. Please keep going👍

[@robertgsmith5761]

Thank you for a most informative presentation !

[@marcparella]

This is as good as it gets. Great job.

[@kirajools6971]

This guy is going to get me through my GCSE’s I’m telling you now!

[@Biographics]

You're welcome ;)

[@piratejack6577]

Biographics What do u mean “winky face”?

[@johnsaunders2109]

Surely you can already spell your name correctly?!?

[@tradergirljam]

@@Biographics ñ

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:05 - Chapter 1 - Early life (England on the edge) 6:50 - Chapter 2 - The long parliament (Life during wartime) 11:20 - Chapter 3 - War & ireland (Rise to power) 16:05 - Chapter 4 - The lord protector (History repeats itself)

[@cassandraralph5906]

Brilliantly done video, very educational as well!

[@karieanne25]

This is the best account I have seen. Thank you for untangling it and making it more understandable. As to the question, 'Was Cromwell a Hero or a Villain, I say 'Both'. A lesson for us all.

[@alexthelizardking]

Aston: "He who can take Drogheda can take Hell!" Cromwell: "And I took that personally."

[@alkggkla5643]

Love these videos! Would love to see one about the famous Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau

[@MrChristian331]

Excellent presentation Simon! 👍

[@sdwzed4585]

Good content and really help full. thank you.

[@garysullivan2545]

This was absolutely brilliant. I would love to see one done on Lord Byron. such an enigmatic character. ive seen the Vlad the impaler vid and im thinking did Stoker get his inspiration from Byron's life and the way he died. Would be interesting to know.

[@GAdawg2k8]

“King Oliver” sounds like a children’s animated series!

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

DA Champs of Mile High King Oliver was the stage name of a prominent African-American jazz bandleader of the 1920s.

[@ChaseMcCain81]

@@jesusislordsavior6343, hm

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

@@ChaseMcCain81 A fact of history, no more and no less. Far more significant are the historical facts that Jesus was crucified, died, was buried, and rose from the dead-------------all in fulfilment of ancient Hebrew prophecy. He alone is LORD and SAVIOR of humanity. Is everything clear now?

[@ChaseMcCain81]

@@jesusislordsavior6343, why are you preaching me your religion when I was acknowledging your comment?

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

@@ChaseMcCain81 1 1. I did not know that it was an acknowledgement, because of its brevity and ambiguity. 2. I prefer not to call it a 'religion'. No hard feelings involved at all.

[@horaceball5418]

Great job, at times you speak a bit fast, but I can always back up the video! Great job. Oliver's Army is here to stay!

[@chrisdjernaes9658]

Fantastic Summary! Educational, entertaining, engaging and enthralling. Brilliant !!!

[@philliptodd6678]

Hi Simon really liked the video, an excellent attempt at what is a very complicated part of British history. Just one small note the image you display of the Duke of Buckingham is of Edward Stafford who was executed in 1521, a hundred years before the civil war. The Duke of Buckingham at the time of Charles I was George Villiers who was somewhat more dashing than Stafford (if the portrait artists are to be believed).

[@melissafern6025]

Saw that too. 👍

[@hillbillykoi5534]

Glad I went though the comments before making another one. Referring Simon to George Villiers.

[@mariahamilton5305]

Oh good I'm not the only one who thought "but that guy's wearing Tudor-era stuff"

[@stateofmind91]

Cromwell is one of the few figures in history who is simultaneously a sociopathic, murderous heretic and a revolutionary visionary and freedom fighter.

[@overlandkltolondon]

True ... but that's usually the case with revolutionary freedom fighters!

[@skycloud4802]

Freedom from what exactly? Sounds like when he died the country was free from Cromwell.

[@kevwhufc8640]

Freedom fighter !!? Cromwell killed a king sacked parliament and made himself lord protector, he named his son as his heir. He was a hypocrite, he became the thing he was supposed to be fighting against.. A dark cloud over England during his rule , That's why the people brought the monarchy back when he died

[@SergyMilitaryRankings]

​@@kevwhufc8640this is pure Nonsense, he didn't name his son at all and he only took power after years of letting parliament rule, he took power because they became corrupt, his rule was a good time, he punished the terrorist Irish aswell

[@williamstocker584]

Cope

[@patrickfennell6372]

Love these historical lessons.

[@vinniethepuuh7553]

Just found this channel! I am amazed!

[@chadsimpson9757]

Always interesting how the English were one of the first European powers to execute a king and then limit the power of the royalty afterward, but they are one of the few remaining European powers to still have a royal family in place.

[@ithemba]

They had several quite important conflicts limiting the powers of the monarch and drew heavily from them in synthesizing their national identity, also were not subjected to foreign subjugation, so yeah. Kinda had their bourgeoise revolutions early on and not to forget the huge pressure letoff of the colonies such as what would become the US for unruly subjects like the Puritans. Just look at what happened to Czech Hussites (kind of a proto revolution) or to the French Republic 100 years later (all the monarchies of Europe conspiring and invading to crush the revolution).

[@robashton8606]

Cromwell's professional army was called the New Model Army. Considering what a pivotal role the army played in the whole Civil War period, as well as being England's first ever standing army, I'm surprised you didn't mention that.

[@petercampbell8694]

Thought “New Model Army” was a band from the 80’s? 😉

[@aarondavis8433]

The Model Army was not Cromwell's, it was Lord Fairfax's and his son Lord Gen Thomas Fairfax's army. They were the first Volunteer, paid army raised. Later in history they would become known as the "redcoats" They were initially funded by the Fairfax's and later received additional payment after the war from Cromwell's parliament. (leading to the belief of them being Cromwell's)

[@smoochym]

​@@aarondavis8433 as far as I can remember the cavalry of the NMA (which was far greater proportion than the infantry initially) were formed from or based on Cromwell's double regiment.

[@kevwhufc8640]

@@aarondavis8433 your absolutely right about Fairfax , it kinda bugs me that majority of people believe Cromwell created the new model army, Fairfax was ahead of his time, he used to read about the great Roman generals, the discipline of the Roman legions, etc . He promoted soldiers on merit, and ability, no matter their background,

[@kevwhufc8640]

@@smoochym Fairfax was responsible for creating the new model army, not Cromwell

[@michaelbatts5655]

Another great presentation, Prof. Whistler!

[@dubz1706]

Biographics on Thomas Cromwell? Love the videos btw

[@stephaniebruce3363]

I'd love to see Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell covered

[@KoriePrince]

Nothing more poetic than this guys rise. Almost like he was born to avenge his own ancestor.

[@weldonoliver3585]

Thanks for a clear cut journey through a mass of history that needed a summation for modern viewers to gain any background in our modern world.

[@animationla433]

Seriously, these are always good.

[@NikkiM.]

Gonna watch this now before it's removed again.

[@rustyrazor1853]

And reposted again? I watched this last weak (sic)

[@franciscomm7675]

It was not removed in my country (portugal)

[@Fos3tex]

Fantastic! Excellent History Lesson!

[@mhklein57]

During his tenure as Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell did one notable achievement. In 1655 he readmitted the Jews back into England who had been absent since their expulsion in 1290. The Jews have lived in Britain ever since.

[@Master-Ganja]

big fan bro keep it up :)

[@michaelffrench2962]

As a chef I would love too see a video about Auguste Escoffier, I have seen and read fascinating story's about him and I think it would make for a great watch, many thanks!!

[@vahgeuvje10]

Simon I just love your truthful and honest biography’s. God bless you. Anyway you can do a biography on Martin Luther or John Calvin? Would love some biographies on the reformers/reformation. Keep up the good work Simon , my favorite channel

[@tedpuckett8066]

...if I cud just understand him!

[@stevehazam9991]

Great video, as I studied at oxford I would love to add certain observations but in the time frame that you had you were extremely factual and as iam not a Fellow it was a very informative video. Thank you .

[@lisaannrichardson7959]

Awesome research! Thank you! 😍

[@alexandertan8592]

Who will be the most irony person in England? Anyone that is named Charles Oliver Stuart Cromwell XD

[@jedisam22]

This is where you see how serious they are about their content reposting to fix a mistake in it bonus point for integrity

[@FMHammyJ]

I just watched the movie "Cromwell" on youtube.......and your vid certainly filled in many of the holes in the movie.......well done!

[@cllnsnmrtn1]

As usual Simon does a great 👍 video!!

[@Mimi-by3gz]

Can you do a biography on either Fredrick the great, Caroline Matilda, George Washington,Elizabeth Of York, or Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis De Lafayette?

[@wingracer1614]

Would love to see all of those especially Frederick and Lafayette

[@hayleymariewhoawhoa1804]

I would Love a Lizzie Of York (Sorry I'm a historian I have nicknames for Historical Figures).

[@arthurvickers7135]

Victoria Einarsson / Vicky better do one On the Marquis de Sade--just sayin.

[@grahampowelljr1]

Simon has got to be one of the most engaging hosts on KZbin.

[@bobnicholas5994]

This was great and to the point.

[@airyygrandee5637]

This helped me a lot with my history class essay. Thanks for the video sir

[@johnsaunders2109]

Essay ? You cant be American then !!!!