Cromwell (film) Cromwell (film) Cromwell is a British 1970 historical drama film written and directed by Ken Hughes. It is based on the life of Oliver Cromwell, who rose to lead the Parliamentary forces during the later parts of the English Civil War and, as Lord Protector, ruled Great Britain and Ireland in the 1650s. It features an ensemble cast, led by Richard Harris as Cromwell and Alec Guinness as King Charles I, with Robert Morley as Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester and Timothy Dalton as Prince Rupert of the Rhine. The film received two Oscar nominations during the 43rd Academy
Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell designation. He was now Lord Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell of Oakham in his own right. When Thomas Cromwell was created Earl of Essex on 17 April 1540, his son, Gregory had assumed the courtesy title of Lord Cromwell from his father's secondary title, Lord Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell of Wimbledon. Gregory Cromwell was never created Baron Cromwell of Wimbledon in his own right and only held the courtesy title for a few weeks until his father's arrest and subsequent attainder, when the title was forfeited. Henry VIII granted Oakham to Thomas Cromwell in July 1538 under the old title of