In 1653, Oliver Cromwell, the most prominent military and political leader in the nation, seized power and declared himself Lord Protector (effectively becoming a military dictator, but refusing the title of king).
1653年，全国最为显赫的军事和政治领袖奥利弗·克伦威尔夺取权力，自称护国公（事实上为军事独裁者，但拒绝接受国王头衔）。