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Aeneas · 09-04-2009, 12:23 PM

In the category that includes Rebel, I choose Oliver Cromwell.

In the English civil war in the 1600's Cromwell rebelled against the monarchy and fought the loyalists. He helped create the New Model Army (that would be a great name for a band (insert wink here, I refuse to use those graphic smiley things)) and led them to several important victories over the crown.

Cromwell was instrumental in the execution of the king. Later on, Cromwell rejected an offer of the crown for himself. He ruled England as Lord Protector.

Interestingly, well after his death when the monarchy was restored to power, Cromwell's body was de-interred (is that a word) and hanged/hung.

09-04-2009, 12:23 PM	#275
Aeneas Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Exp:	In the category that includes Rebel, I choose Oliver Cromwell. In the English civil war in the 1600's Cromwell rebelled against the monarchy and fought the loyalists. He helped create the New Model Army (that would be a great name for a band (insert wink here, I refuse to use those graphic smiley things)) and led them to several important victories over the crown. Cromwell was instrumental in the execution of the king. Later on, Cromwell rejected an offer of the crown for himself. He ruled England as Lord Protector. Interestingly, well after his death when the monarchy was restored to power, Cromwell's body was de-interred (is that a word) and hanged/hung.