Was he born in what the Radical papers call the purple of commerce, or did he rise from the ranks of the aristocracy?

他是出身于激进派报纸所说的商业精英阶层， 还是出身贵族阶层？

Although Cromwell lacked military experience, he created and led a superb force of cavalry, the 'Ironsides', and rose from the rank of captain to that of lieutenant-general in three years.

虽然克伦威尔缺乏军事经验，但他创建并带领了一支优秀的骑兵部队勇敢之人，仅用了3年，就从上尉升至中将。