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Revolutionary England, c. 1630-c. 1660 presents a series of
cutting-edge studies by established and rising authorities in the
field, providing a powerful discourse on the events, crises and
changes that electrified mid-seventeenth-century England. The
descent into civil war, killing of a king, creation of a republic,
fits of military government, written constitutions, dominance of
Oliver Cromwell, abolition of a state church, eruption into major
European conflicts, conquest of Scotland and Ireland, and
efflorescence of powerfully articulated political thinking dazzled,
bewildered or appalled contemporaries, and has fascinated scholars
ever since. Compiled in honour of one of the most respected
scholars of early modern England, Clive Holmes, this volume
considers themes that both reflect Clive's own concerns and stand
at the centre of current approaches to seventeenth-century studies:
the relations between language, ideas, and political actors; the
limitations of central government; and the powerful role of
religious belief in public affairs. Centred chronologically on
Clive Holmes' seventeenth-century heartland, this is a focused
volume of essays produced by leading scholars inspired by his
scholarship and teaching. Investigative and analytical, it is
valuable reading for all scholars of England's revolutionary
period.
Revolutionary England, c. 1630-c. 1660 presents a series of
cutting-edge studies by established and rising authorities in the
field, providing a powerful discourse on the events, crises and
changes that electrified mid-seventeenth-century England. The
descent into civil war, killing of a king, creation of a republic,
fits of military government, written constitutions, dominance of
Oliver Cromwell, abolition of a state church, eruption into major
European conflicts, conquest of Scotland and Ireland, and
efflorescence of powerfully articulated political thinking dazzled,
bewildered or appalled contemporaries, and has fascinated scholars
ever since. Compiled in honour of one of the most respected
scholars of early modern England, Clive Holmes, this volume
considers themes that both reflect Clive's own concerns and stand
at the centre of current approaches to seventeenth-century studies:
the relations between language, ideas, and political actors; the
limitations of central government; and the powerful role of
religious belief in public affairs. Centred chronologically on
Clive Holmes' seventeenth-century heartland, this is a focused
volume of essays produced by leading scholars inspired by his
scholarship and teaching. Investigative and analytical, it is
valuable reading for all scholars of England's revolutionary
period.
New insights into the nature of the seventeenth-century English
revolution - one of the most contested issues in early modern
British history. The nature of the seventeenth-century English
revolution remains one of the most contested of all historical
issues. Scholars are unable to agree on what caused it, when
precisely it happened, how significant it was in terms of
political, social, economic, and intellectual impact, or even
whether it merits being described as a "revolution" at all. Over
the past twenty years these debates have become more complex, but
also richer. This volume brings together new essays by a group of
leading scholars of the revolutionary period and will provide
readers with a provocative and stimulating introduction to current
research. All the essays engage with one or more of three themes
which lieat the heart of recent debate: the importance of the
connection between individuals and ideas; the power and influence
of religious ideas; and the most appropriate chronological context
for discussion of the revolution. STEPHEN TAYLOR is Professor in
the History of Early Modern England at the University of Durham.
GRANT TAPSELL is Lecturer in Early Modern History, University of
Oxford and Fellow and Tutor at Lady Margaret Hall. Contributors:
Philip Baker, J. C. Davis, Kenneth Fincham, Rachel Foxley, Tim
Harris, Ethan H. Shagan, John Spurr, Grant Tapsell, Stephen Taylor,
Tim Wales, John Walter, Blair Worden
The later Stuart Church, 1660-1714 features nine essays written by
leading scholars in the field and offers new insights into the
place of the Church of England within the volatile Restoration era,
complementing recent research into political and intellectual
culture under the later Stuarts. Sections on ideas and people
include essays covering the royal supremacy, the theology of the
later Stuart Church and clerical and lay interests. Attention is
also given to how the Church of England interacted with Protestant
churches in Scotland, Ireland, continental Europe and colonial
North America. A concluding section examines the difficult
relationships and creative tensions between the established Church
in England, Protestant dissenters, and Roman Catholics. The later
Stuart Church is intended to be both accessible for students and
thought-provoking for scholars within the broad early modern field.
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The wider repercussions and consequences of Charles II's personal
rule are discussed, with special reference to the fledgling Tory
and Whig parties. This book is concerned with political culture,
government, and religion during the personal rule of Charles II,
the period between the dissolution of his last English Parliament
in 1681 and his death in 1685. The author argues that the nature of
this phase of Stuart personal rule was different to that of Charles
I in 1629-40. He discusses the nature of whig and tory politics
during this crucial period in their formation as political parties,
showing how they coped with the absence of a parliamentary forum.
He also examines political life in the English localities, the
growing importance of news dissemination in political life, and the
politics of religious persecution and toleration. Scotland and
Ireland are included in this analysis of Charles's rule, setting
the discussion in a "Three Kingdoms" context. GRANT TAPSELL is
Lecturer in Modern History at St Andrews University.
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