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1.6- The Solemn League And Covenant

Revolutions

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The History of the King of England

In 16 36, oliver cromwell's rich uncle died and he found himself running a pretty decent size near cambridge. He struggled for five years after being forced to move out of huntingdon in 16 31. But the fact that his cousin was john hamden strengthened his ties to the inner circle of the puritan dissidents. When the war broke out, he immediately started recruiting a cavalry force for parliament and fought at edgehill. In about five years, he'll be the king of england in all but name.

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