Oliver Cromwell Refusing the Crown

Oliver Cromwell (Lord Protector, 1599-1658) refusing the crown.  "I cannot undertake this government with that title of King; and that is my answer to this great and weighty business," was Cromwell's reply. United Kingdom Web Page     Democracy in England Web Page

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