Cromwell was appointed Governor of the Isle of Ely in 1643 and set about securing the fenland capital as an Eastern Association base. He suppressed Royalist sympathisers in the cathedral chapter, organized the local cavalry and ensured Ely served as a secure logistics hub for Eastern Association fenland operations. His tenure at Ely was formative in developing Eastern Association administrative competence.
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