The Restoration: everything you wanted to know
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The 'Hereditary Monarchy'
Olivier cromwell died on the third of september 16 58. His ministers announced very quickly that his eldest son, richard cromwell, will succeed as a lord protector. Richard i often referred to unflatteringly in am in popular law as tumble down dick richard cro. He doesn't command confidence of either the army nor e m ps. It's basically been a militaristic regime backed by the army.
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