Oliver Cromwell: God’s Englishman and ‘Chief of Men’ or a Tyrant and ‘a Brave Bad Man’?

Lauded by some as a liberal pioneer, but reviled in Ireland as the ‘Devil from over the Sea’ for his war crimes in Drogheda and Wexford, Oliver Cromwell has remained a controversial figure. His zeal for a ‘godly reformation’ ultimately led him to push for the execution of Charles I and set up a Republic, but his rule as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth was seen by many as tyranny. Was Oliver Cromwell a man driven by conscience and vision, a superb politician and a great military leader, or was he a ruthless military dictator and a ‘brave bad man’?

Tutor: Gillian Waters BA MA PGDip PGCE

Term: Summer

Day: Saturday

Start Date: 26 April 2025

Time: 10am-4pm

No. of weeks: 1

Full fee: £57

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