Oliver Cromwell (played by Richard Harris) is a protagonist in Cromwell.
King Charles I (played by Alec Guinness) is a protagonist in Cromwell.
Henry Ireton (played by Michael Jayston) appears in Cromwell.
Prince Rupert (played by Timothy Dalton) appears in Cromwell.
Hugh Peters (played by Patrick Magee) appears in Cromwell.
Cromwell (1970) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Oliver Cromwell
(played by Richard Harris) — protagonist
King Charles I
(played by Alec Guinness) — protagonist
Henry Ireton
(played by Michael Jayston) — minor
Prince Rupert
(played by Timothy Dalton) — supporting
Hugh Peters
(played by Patrick Magee) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Oliver Cromwell → Henry Ireton
(Professional Political Colleagues)
Henry Ireton is identified as Cromwell's radical colleague and joins other Parliamentarians in asking Cromwell to become king.
King Charles I → Prince Rupert
(Family Uncle And Nephew)
Prince Rupert is described as Charles's fervent supporter and nephew.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Hugh Peters → Prince Rupert
(related)
Hugh Peters → Oliver Cromwell
(related)
Henry Ireton → King Charles I
(Conflict Parliamentary Opponents)
Ireton is described as a radical Parliamentarian, while Charles refuses reforms that would give Parliament greater authority.
Oliver Cromwell → King Charles I
(Conflict Political Adversaries)
Cromwell opposes Charles's policies and later uses Parliament to have him tried for treason. Charles refuses Cromwell's demands for a government in wh...
Story Analysis
A Puritan politician and soldier helps overthrow a king, only to inherit the authoritarian power he opposed.
