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Biography:
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was an important military leader during the Puritan revolt
against the policies of English King Charles I. Cromwell was zealous in his Christian
beliefs and he had his troops recite the Westminster Confession before a battle and
then sing the Psalms of David while marching into battle.
After Charles I was executed, Cromwell discovered that parliamentary rules as corrupt and oppressed the common people - so he seized power and had himself named "Lord Protector." During his rule he support religious tolerance. He accepted the existence of a national church, but only without bishops. Dissenters of all types - even Quakers and Roman Catholics - could meet in their churches.
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