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Horrible Histories: 'Orrible Oliver Cromwell Special
Season 6 Episode 12 of 15
A look at the life of the 17th-century military and political leader, following him as he challenges Charles I in the English Civil War, and ultimately orders the king's execution. Plus, the programme meets a bunch of oddly named Puritan soldiers, and the great writers Shakespeare and Milton square up for a word battle
Horrible Histories: 'Orrible Oliver Cromwell Special airs on RTE2 HD at 9:30 AM, Wednesday 3 July. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Children's ➝ Youth Programmes
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Lawry Lewin
Actor
Simon Farnaby
Actor
Jalaal Hartley
Actor