# Richard Cromwell - Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/richard-cromwell
Reign: 1658 - 1659
Born-Died: 1626 - 1712
Dynasty: Protectorate
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cromwell

Richard Cromwell inherited the Protectorate after his father's death but lacked authority over the army. He resigned after only months, and the constitutional experiment collapsed into renewed republican instability.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Oliver Cromwell](https://english-history.com/rulers/oliver-cromwell)
- Succeeded by: [Restored Commonwealth](https://english-history.com/rulers/restored-commonwealth)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1658 - [Oliver Cromwell dies](https://english-history.com/timeline/1658-oliver-cromwell-dies)