Expert: Joseph Logue - 5/2/2005

Question
I'm doing a term paper for my history class and was asked to ask other people that know this area of history what they thought of Oliver Cromwell's death.  How do you think he died?  Do you think
he died a natural death or was he murdered?  Why do you think this, also do you know any good sources for this information?  I would
appreciate it a lot if you could answer me back if you have any extra time

Answer
Hi Kris,

Though I hadn't really thought of it before, I do (after checking some sources) believe he died a natural death, chiefly because there is very little evidence to suggest otherwise.

Here are some titles to take a look at in your local library:

The king and the gentleman : Charles Stuart and Oliver Cromwell, 1599-1649, by Derek Wilson.  (New York:  St. Martin's Press.  1999)

Oliver Cromwell by Peter Gaunt (New York:  NYU Press. 2004)

There is an Oliver Cromwell Web site, www.olivercromwell.org.  As always, be careful using the Web if you are doing a paper.  Books and journal articles are much more authoritative and viable.

Hope that helps Kris.

Sincerely,

Joseph Logue