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What was Richard Cromwell's nickname?

  • Tumbledown Dick

  • Old Ironsides

  • The Protector

  • The General

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Tumbledown Dick was the nickname given to Richard Cromwell, the son of Oliver Cromwell. The nickname likely originated from his perceived weakness and indecisiveness as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1658 to 1659. Cromwell's brief and tumultuous reign was marked by political instability and military defeats, leading to his eventual deposition and the restoration of the monarchy.
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