# Oliver Cromwell dies (1658)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1658-oliver-cromwell-dies
Categories: ruler-change

Cromwell's son Richard inherited the Protectorate but lacked his father's authority. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1658 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The succession crisis quickly destabilized republican government.

## Why it matters
The succession crisis quickly destabilized republican government.

Ruler at the time: [Richard Cromwell](https://english-history.com/rulers/richard-cromwell)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Oliver Cromwell dies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Oliver+Cromwell+dies&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Oliver Cromwell dies](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Oliver+Cromwell+dies)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)