Oliver Cromwell was a political leader in England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1653 until his death in 1658. He removed the monarchy from power and signed the death warrant of King Charles I. After Cromwell's death, the monarchy was restored under King Charles II, who had Cromwell's body exhumed and hung as revenge for signing the death warrant.

1. Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell (Born April 25,1599 Died September 3, 1658) was the political leader of England, Ireland, and Scotland from December 16, 1653 until his death. One of many who signed death warrant of King Charles I and removed monarchy from power. His son, Richard Cromwell, took over the English Commonwealth, but was overthrown by the army a year later. Two years after his death, royalist took control of the government and put King Charles II back in power.

2. Oliver Cromwell’s Head Under the new monarch established by King Charles II, Henry Ireton (top left), John Bradshaw (top right), and Oliver Brodwell (bottom left), were all exhumed and hung. After being hung for hours, the bodies were cut down, the bodies beheaded, and put on a 20 foot spike above the Westminster Hall (a drawing of Oliver Cromwell’s head on the spike shown on bottom left) They were all treated this way because of their role in signing the death warrant of King Charles I