The 'Execution' of Oliver Cromwell
In 1661 the body of the British ruler Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
December 8, 20149m 6s
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Show Notes
In 1661, following the restoration of the monarchy, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution. Cromwell had overthrown King Charles I and ruled Britain during its only period as a republic. We hear from civil war historian Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer.
(Photo: The death mask of Oliver Cromwell, 1599 - 1658. Credit: Getty Images/Hulton Archive)