Question 1 • FL-2109310-World History Sem 1 - Flex
After becoming Lord Protector in 1653, Oliver Cromwell governed England with strong military control and relied on the army to maintain his power. This is why he is often described as ruling as a military dictator. He did not free Charles I, who had already been executed, or restore theaters and pubs.
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