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Republican Oliver Cromwell publicly refused the crown but as sole ruler lived in the royal palaces, had a regal funeral, & was succeeded by his son. Did any contemporary critics or radical republicans point out that he looked pretty king-ish?

by /u/screwyoushadowban in /r/AskHistorians

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