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Counter-Revolution - The Second Civil War and Its Origins, 1646-8 (Paperback)
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While much has been written on the subject of the English Civil
War, the Second Civil War has been largely neglected. Robert
Ashton, author of the standard history, The English Civil War, now
provides a detailed and erudite account of the origins of the
Second Civil War, covering the years from the end of the First
Civil War, in 1646, to late 1648, the eve of the trial and
execution of Charles I. After Parliament defeated the king's forces
in the First Civil War, says Ashton, there followed an uneasy
period of double dealing within Parliament, between Parliament and
its Scots allies, between Parliament and the king, and between
Parliament and the Army. After two years of mounting tension, war
again broke out in 1648 in a series of regional risings,
culminating in an invasion by the Scots and their defeat at
Preston. Ashton explains how the royalists found the support to
take up arms again in 1648. Analyzing regional, county, and
national developments in England, as well as events in Wales,
Scotland, and Ireland, he isolates the social, political,
institutional, and religious factors that helped to alienate
conservative elements from the victorious parliamentary faction. He
shows why so many Scotsmen who had fought alongside the English
roundheads entered the second war on the king's side in 1648 and
how this resulted in a disastrous split within the Scottish
political nation. And he explores not only why former supporters of
Parliament deserted their allies and embraced the royalist cause,
but also why others did not. The book concludes by considering the
main characteristics of insurgency in the Second Civil War and the
reasons for and consequences of its failure.
General
Imprint: |
Yale University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2011 |
First published: |
November 2011 |
Authors: |
Robert Ashton
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
552 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-18407-5 |
Categories: |
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Humanities >
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General
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LSN: |
0-300-18407-7 |
Barcode: |
9780300184075 |
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