The English Wars and Republic, 1637-1660

1. Auflage 1999
ISBN: 978-0-415-19902-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 148 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 196 g

Reihe: Questions and Analysis in History

The English Civil Wars explores the period of turmoil in British history from 1637 and the latter part of the reign of Charles I, to the restoration with Charles II in 1660. The religious and political crises surrounding the Civil Wars, and the key personalities of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell are discussed in detail. The book combines narrative, interpretations, source material, questions and worked answers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Seel, Graham E.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Illustrations, Series Preface, Acknowledgements, 1 The background to the crisis of 1637–1640, 2 The emergence of Royalists and Roundheads, 1640–1642, 3 The war machines, 1642–1646, 4 The victors fall out and the emergence of radicalism, 1646–1649, 5 The trial and execution of King Charles I and the constitutional consequences, 1649–1653, 6 The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell, 1653–1658, 7 Foreign policy during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell, 1653– 1658, 8 The collapse of the republican experiment, 1658–1660, Notes and sources, Select bibliography, Index

Über Autor(innen)

Graham E. Seel