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Creation of Military Districts
- When
- 1655
- Where
- England
Cromwell established military districts in England following the Penruddock Rising, placing major-generals in charge under his direct command.
After the Royalist uprising led by John Penruddock in March 1655, Cromwell, influenced by Lambert, divided England into military districts. These districts were ruled by army major-generals who answered only to Cromwell, centralizing military control over the nation.
Sources
- Oliver Cromwell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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