... Cromwell's leadership during the commonwealth had a positive effect on England by ruling his country with a positive attitude. Oliver Cromwell took an active part in local Political groups, representing his hometown of Huntingdon, in both the Short Parliament and Long Parliament (Barbary120). In 1628, Cromwell was elected to Parliament, Short Parliament was ... the "Rump" Parliament, and especially after his return from Worcester, he was a person to have in politics (Barbary125). Already his name was linked to supreme power (Kaplen 15). A German ambassador heard a counselor of state say, ...

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