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Oliver Cromwell The brave, bad man of British history

John Morrill

Oliver Cromwell is one of the most significant figures in British history – and one of the most misinterpreted. In this major new biography, John Morrill argues that Cromwell has been seriously misinterpreted by historians, not least by left-wing thinkers such as Tony Benn, who claim Cromwell as th...

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The author mentioned that the English church was seen as a hybrid of Catholicism and Protestantism, with Protestant ministers wearing Catholic underclothes.

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John Morrill is professor of British and Irish history at Selman College, University of Cambridge and author of an upcoming biography, Oliver Cromwell, the brave bad man of British history.

— Episode: Oliver Cromwell Part 1: The Rise of Iron...

Episode: Oliver Cromwell Part 1: The Rise of Ironsides

The author mentioned that the English church was seen as a hybrid of Catholicism and Protestantism, with Protestant ministers wearing Catholic underclothes.

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John Morrill is professor of British and Irish history at Selman College, University of Cambridge and author of an upcoming biography, Oliver Cromwell, the brave bad man of British history.

It looked Catholic and sounded Protestant.

The worship is a true hybrid, so if you like Protestant ministers wear Catholic underclothes.

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