Oliver Cromwell could have ended it completely but didn't plan out his legacy properly before he died. His son wasn't a leader and shouldn't have been placed in charge, so they brought back the king's son. Poor planning on his part. But the British Army is still the new one that Cromwell started, Oliver's Army! The things you learn from Elvis Costello songs...
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Many leaders have created spectacular projects but forgotten to prepare their successors. This was a fundamental mistake.
Alexander of Macedon had already conquered vast territories, but his empire died with his death. I could name many other names.
The greatness of man seems to lie in the fact that he realizes his mortality and bequeaths the continuation of his work to a suitable successor.
In the Roman Empire, for example, we speak of the time of adoptive emperors. During his lifetime, the emperor chose a suitable successor and prepared him to rule. It was a happy time for Rome.