Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon, on 25th April 1599, the son of a country gentleman...
He
was educated at the local Grammar school before graduating to Sidney
Sussex College Cambridge. His father died when he was 18.
3 years later, whilst studying at the Inns Court in London, he met and
married Elizabeth Bourchier. They were a devoted couple throughout their
long marriage and had eight children - four boys and four girls.
After his marriage Cromwell and his family lived in St Ives where
he leased a farm and pursued his interest in politics.
In 1628, at the age of 29 he was duly elected MP for Huntingdon
and thus began the journey from commoner to King...