by Dr Patrick Little Synopsis by Serrie Meakins Was Oliver Cromwell really the ‘country squire’ of popular memory? Dr Little uses Cromwell’s own words to try to place his social origins more exactly, and, in so doing, points out the political motives for 17th century ‘spinning’ of Cromwell’s humble origins. A fascinating examination of political … Continue reading Farmer Oliver? The cultivation of Cromwell’s image during the Protectorate