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Oliver Cromwell was made Lord Protector of Ireland on this date in 1653. Following the English Civil War, his victory in overthrowing the Stuart monarchy and the execution of King James I, English Parliament declared Cromwell "Lord Protector" in England's first attempt at a state ruled government. He held this position for five years (1653-58)

My wife and I have just returned from a little vacation in the tropics, and while there, we visited an organic cocoa farm. One interesting bit of trivia I learned was the cocoa flower is so small that only a few tiny insects can pollinate it, the male mosquito being one of them.

From wartime Cabinets to crumbling stately homes, via assassins’ dens and medieval pews, 2021’s best histories gave us the inside scoop

“You have to understand that this picture of the future is not a remote and improbable one, and if it comes to your neighborhood in the shape of terrorism, you’ll have paid for it."

The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh Tapestry project is being extended Scotland-wide in a bid to reach out to other communities whose soldiers died in the…

His work could be irreverent and inflammatory but his persuasive command of different voices gave his characters humanity

Richard III and the murdered Princes in the Tower is a historical event in one of England’s chaotic periods, but questions remain about motives and threats.

From wartime Cabinets to crumbling stately homes, via assassins’ dens and medieval pews, 2021’s best histories gave us the inside scoop

Oliver Cromwell overthrew the British monarchy and became 'Lord Protector,' but was convicted of treason after he died and beheaded. What happened to his head next is a very strange tale.