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[Cromwell, Oliver] 1658 Announcement of His Death

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[Cromwell, Oliver] 1658 Announcement of His Death
<Our item number 140694><B>[Cromwell, Oliver] 1658 Announcement of His Death.</B> &#34;The Commonwealth Mercury,&#34; Thursday, Sept. 9, 1658, 8pp, 8½x6¾ in., with black mourning border. Announcing the passing of &#34;His most Serene and Renowned Highness Oliver Lord Protector…it pleased God about three o&#39;clock afternoon to put a period to his life….&#34; The entire paper is devoted to his death, with the exception of the last page of advertisements. Cromwell remains a very controversial figure in English history--a regicidal dictator to some and a hero of liberty to others. In 1660, Charles II was restored to the throne with the help of Cromwell&#39;s former gernal George Monck &#40;see his autograph in this catalog&#41;, at which time Cromwell&#39;s corpse was dug up, hanged in chains and beheaded. A few minor spots, else fine. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;500 - 600. <BR><BR>Our item number 140694<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/140694.jp g"> </P></IMAGES>