Comment Comment by dash2 There's not surprisingly a lively debate about Ireland in these comments. A quick reminder about some other aspects to Cromwell's political career:* Lobbying to allow Jews back into England (officially, there probably were unofficial Jewish residents already).* Pushing for religious toleration.* A big expansion in primary education, which was later reversed under Charles II.* The development of science by the Invisible College around Samuel Hartlib, later to become the Royal Society.* Fighting the Dutch and Spanish. parent dash2 5 years ago
* Lobbying to allow Jews back into England (officially, there probably were unofficial Jewish residents already).
* Pushing for religious toleration.
* A big expansion in primary education, which was later reversed under Charles II.
* The development of science by the Invisible College around Samuel Hartlib, later to become the Royal Society.
* Fighting the Dutch and Spanish.