Knights, baronets and peers of the Protectorate but those such as "George Monck, General in Scotland", who had not taken up their seats in the Other House, were not referred to as lord. Aside from the Other House members who were known as lords, two peers are known to have been granted by the Lord Protector and a third may have been: Knights, baronets and peers of the Protectorate Knights made by Oliver Cromwell. Knights made by Lord Protector Richard Cromwell: Knights made in Ireland by Henry Cromwell, lord deputy of Ireland. Restoration (England)#Regrant of certain Commonwealth titles The following baronetcies were conferred by the Lord Protector
Cardinal protector of England this period, making it impossible to assess the extent of Bainbridge's role. In 1514, Gigli (as the agent of Wolsey and Henry VIII) arranged for another cardinal-nephew Giulio de'Medici (future Pope Clement VII) to be cardinal protector of England. Medici's letter of appointment makes no reference to Sisto della Rovere. An 8 February 1514 letter from Pope Leo X to Henry VIII of England flatters the king for having elevated the pope's cardinal-nephew and cousin as protector. The pope's brother Giuliano de' Medici was also made a Knight of the Garter (just as Guidobaldo II della Rovere had been made