Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658) was a powerful figure in the history of England duringand after the English Civil War, when he ascended from the rank of Captain of the Horses to Lord Protector of England. hissword, which are said to have been carried at the battle of Drogheda in 1649, was remarkably well preserved and features in theCollection of the Royal Armouries in Leeds, England, where it is displayed in the permanent collection.