Oliver Cromwell is one of the most divisive characters in early modern history.

奥利弗·克伦威尔是近代早期历史上最具争议性的人物之一。

Yet his actions must be viewed in the context of the mid-seventeenth century in Europe, an immensely troubled and bloody period in early modern history.

然而， 他的行为必须放在欧洲十七世纪中叶的背景下看待，这是现代早期历史上一个极其动荡和血腥的时期。