Pre-1800

5 leaders

The first President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutiona...

The first Vice President and second President of the United States. Adams was a leading advocate for independe...

See John Adams main entry. As the first Vice President, Adams called the office the most insignificant office ...

The English king whose conflict with Parliament led to the English Civil War and his execution. Charles believ...

The military leader who overthrew the monarchy and ruled Britain as a republic. Cromwell led the Parliamentary...