Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Britain, dies. He is
succeeded by his son, Richard, but he lacks the charisma and
military credentials of his father, and by the following May his
rule has collapsed, creating a power vacuum while ushers in the
Restoration of Charles II.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Death of Oliver Cromwell". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16444, accessed 05 May 2024.]