1. Where was Oliver Cromwell born? Cambridge Huntingdon Ely Thetford

2. In what year did he become first become an MP for his home town? 1635 1642 1625 1628

3. At which battle in October 1642, the first of the Civil War, did Cromwell command a small cavalry squadron? Norton Down Edge Hill Henley Field Hexham Hill

4. At the first major battle of the English Civil War, who commanded the Parliamentary Army ? Sir Henry Ireton Oliver Cromwell Earl of Essex Sir Thomas Fairfax

5. July 1644 saw this battle just outside York. It was a decisive Parliamentary victory securing the North. What is this battle called? Alton Heath York Moor Newbury Marston Moor

6. Who commanded the Parliamentary forces at the the Battle of Naseby, June 1645? Sir William Waller Oliver Cromwell Sir Thomas Fairfax Sir Henry Ireton

7. The defeat of the Royalist army in June at Naseby, was followed in July by another serious defeat in Somerset. What is the name of this battle? Newbury Langport Winceby Bridge Lansdown Hill

8. Oliver Cromwell formed and trained a fighting force. What was it called? The Levellers The New Model Army The Ironsides The Black Watch

9. To which country did Charles I flee after his defeats in 1645? Ireland France Scotland Burgundy

10. Where was Charles I held during 1647, prior to his trial ? Fotheringhay Castle Holmby House Castle Rising Apsley House

11. In 1648 a segment of Parliament, made up of fewer than 150 members but claiming the full powers of a legitimate parliament, embarked on constitutional changes, abolishing not only the monarchy, but also the Privy Council and the House of Lords. What nickname is given to this "Parliament"? The Rump Parliament The Short Parliament The Long Parliament The Bloody Few

12. On April 21, 1653, Cromwell ended the sitting of Parliament. How? By a decree At sword point By locking the doors By arresting the chairman

13. What title did Cromwell adopt in 1653? King Chancellor of the Realm Lord High Commander Lord Protector of the Realm

14. When did Cromwell die? March 1657 September 1658 May 1659 October 1660

15. Whom did Oliver Cromwell name as his successor? Fairfax His son Charles II Devereux