1.Why did Cromwell go into Ireland with his army in 1649, and how did he conduct his military campaign there?
2.What role did the military play in Cromwell's rise to power?
3.How did the army affect Cromwell's rule over England and his tenure as Lord Protector?
4.What can you make of Cromwell's personality and style of leadership?
5.What were the major preoccupations of Cromwell's foreign policy as Lord Protector? To what extent did his religious views shape his foreign policy?