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A classic of British history that has been read by thousands of
students, historians and general readers Trevelyan was one of the
leading historians of the first part of the Twentieth century
Includes a new foreword by Peter Gaunt
Tudor and Stuart Britain charts the political, religious, economic
and social history of Britain from the start of Henry VII's reign
in 1485 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714, providing students and
lecturers with a detailed chronological narrative of significant
events, such as the Reformation, the nature of Tudor government,
the English Civil War, the Interregnum and the restoration of the
monarchy. This fourth edition has been fully updated and each
chapter now begins with an introductory overview of the topic being
discussed, in which important and current historical debates are
highlighted. Other new features of the book include a closer
examination of the image and style of leadership that different
monarchs projected during their reigns; greater coverage of Phillip
II and Mary I as joint monarchs; new sections exploring witchcraft
during the period and the urban sector in the Stuart age; and
increased discussion of the English Civil War, of Oliver Cromwell
and of Cromwellian rule during the 1650s. Also containing an
entirely rewritten guide to further reading and enhanced by a wide
selection of maps and illustrations, Tudor and Stuart Britain is an
excellent resource for both students and teachers of this period.
During the 1640s, the kingdoms ruled by Charles I - England and
Wales, Scotland and Ireland - were gripped by a series of civil
wars and conflicts which were, in part, distinct to each kingdom,
but which also overlapped and inter-related, leading some British
historians to portray them as a single 'British' conflict. The
British Wars by Peter Gaunt offers a concise history of these wars,
from the beginning of Charles I's travails with the Scots to the
conclusion of the wars at the Battle of Worcester and the English
conquest of Ireland and Scotland. Providing a clear, concise and
balanced account of events in England and Wales, Scotland and
Ireland, this book * explores the relationship between the three
kingdoms *looks at military, political and religious developments
in each * assesses whether the wars can be seen as a single
'British' conflict or should be viewed as a series of inter-related
but essentially separate wars.
A classic of British history that has been read by thousands of
students, historians and general readers Trevelyan was one of the
leading historians of the first part of the Twentieth century
Includes a new foreword by Peter Gaunt
During the 1640s, the kingdoms ruled by Charles I - England and
Wales, Scotland and Ireland - were gripped by a series of civil
wars and conflicts which were, in part, distinct to each kingdom,
but which also overlapped and inter-related, leading some British
historians to portray them as a single 'British' conflict. The
British Wars by Peter Gaunt offers a concise history of these wars,
from the beginning of Charles I's travails with the Scots to the
conclusion of the wars at the Battle of Worcester and the English
conquest of Ireland and Scotland.
Providing a clear, concise and balanced account of events in
England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, this book
* explores the relationship between the three kingdoms
*looks at military, political and religious developments in
each
* assesses whether the wars can be seen as a single 'British'
conflict or should be viewed as a series of inter-related but
essentially separate wars.
The Stuart Age provides an accessible introduction to England's
century of civil war and revolution, including the causes of the
English Civil War; the nature of the English Revolution; the aims
and achievements of Oliver Cromwell; the continuation of religious
passion in the politics of Restoration England; and the impact of
the Glorious Revolution on Britain. The fifth edition has been
thoroughly revised and updated by Peter Gaunt to reflect new work
and changing trends in research on the Stuart age. It expands on
key areas including the early Stuart economic, religious and social
context; key military events and debates surrounding the English
Civil War; colonial expansion, foreign policy and overseas wars;
and significant developments in Scotland and Ireland. A new opening
chapter provides an important overview of current historiographical
trends in Stuart history, introducing readers to key recent work on
the topic. The Stuart Age is a long-standing favourite of lecturers
and students of early modern British history, and this new edition
is essential reading for those studying Stuart Britain.
Praise for the series: Perhaps the most important historical
undertaking of our age... one of the most valuable historical works
ever produced.' Times Literary Supplement A landmark in the field
of historical endeavour... the most admirable collection of sources
on English history that exists.' American Historical Review English
Historical Documents is the most ambitious and comprehensive
collection of primary documents on English history ever published.
The volumes were published between 1953 and 1977 and have become
landmark publications in their own fields. This long awaited volume
covers 1603-1660, the tumultuous years of the Stuart Kings, the
English Civil War and the rise and fall of the Republic. The volume
includes informative introductory pieces for the parts and
sections, and editorial comments are directed towards making
sources intelligible rather than drawing conclusions from them.
Opening with an overview of the landscape, people and places of
England and Wales, the volume covers all the key aspects of the
Stuart period, including: * Parliaments * Religion * Multiple
Kingdoms * Finance * Political ideas * The Monarchy * Internal Wars
and Warfare * Foreign Policy and External Wars * Justice and
Judicial Affairs * Links between localities and centres The format
of the series has been fully updated for this new volume, and the
documents gathered here encompass the most up to date approaches to
the material.
The Stuart Age provides an accessible introduction to England's
century of civil war and revolution, including the causes of the
English Civil War; the nature of the English Revolution; the aims
and achievements of Oliver Cromwell; the continuation of religious
passion in the politics of Restoration England; and the impact of
the Glorious Revolution on Britain. The fifth edition has been
thoroughly revised and updated by Peter Gaunt to reflect new work
and changing trends in research on the Stuart age. It expands on
key areas including the early Stuart economic, religious and social
context; key military events and debates surrounding the English
Civil War; colonial expansion, foreign policy and overseas wars;
and significant developments in Scotland and Ireland. A new opening
chapter provides an important overview of current historiographical
trends in Stuart history, introducing readers to key recent work on
the topic. The Stuart Age is a long-standing favourite of lecturers
and students of early modern British history, and this new edition
is essential reading for those studying Stuart Britain.
The period 1642-1651, one of the most turbulent in the history of
mainland Britian, saw the country torn by civil wars. Focusing on
the English and Welsh wars this book examines the causes, course
and consequences of the conflicts. While offering a concise
military account that assesses the wars in their national, regional
and local contexts, Dr Gaunt provides a full appraisal of the
severity of the wars and the true extent of the impact on civilian
life, highlighting areas of continued historical debate. The
personal experiences and biographies of key players are also
included in this comprehensive and fascinating account.
Tudor and Stuart Britain charts the political, religious, economic
and social history of Britain from the start of Henry VII's reign
in 1485 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714, providing students and
lecturers with a detailed chronological narrative of significant
events, such as the Reformation, the nature of Tudor government,
the English Civil War, the Interregnum and the restoration of the
monarchy. This fourth edition has been fully updated and each
chapter now begins with an introductory overview of the topic being
discussed, in which important and current historical debates are
highlighted. Other new features of the book include a closer
examination of the image and style of leadership that different
monarchs projected during their reigns; greater coverage of Phillip
II and Mary I as joint monarchs; new sections exploring witchcraft
during the period and the urban sector in the Stuart age; and
increased discussion of the English Civil War, of Oliver Cromwell
and of Cromwellian rule during the 1650s. Also containing an
entirely rewritten guide to further reading and enhanced by a wide
selection of maps and illustrations, Tudor and Stuart Britain is an
excellent resource for both students and teachers of this period.
Sir, God hath taken away your eldest son by a cannon shot. It brake
his leg. We were necessitated to have it cut off, whereof he died.'
In one of the most famous and moving letters of the Civil War,
Oliver Cromwell told his brother-in-law that on 2 July 1644
Parliament had won an emphatic victory over a Royalist army
commanded by King Charles I's nephew, Prince Rupert, on rolling
moorland west of York. But that battle, Marston Moor, had also
slain his own nephew, the recipient's firstborn. In this vividly
narrated history of the deadly conflict that engulfed the nation
during the 1640s, Peter Gaunt shows that, with the exception of
World War I, the death-rate was higher than any other contest in
which Britain has participated. Numerous towns and villages were
garrisoned, attacked, damaged or wrecked. The landscape was
profoundly altered. Yet amidst all the blood and killing, the
fighting was also a catalyst for profound social change and
innovation. Charting major battles, raids and engagements, the
author uses rich contemporary accounts to explore the life-changing
experience of war for those involved, whether musketeers at
Cheriton, dragoons at Edgehill or Cromwell's disciplined Ironsides
at Naseby (1645).
This volume of Henry Cromwell's correspondence contains full and
annotated transcripts of most of the 536 items in the collection
held by the British Library. The majority of the letters sent to
Henry Cromwell during the period between the summer of 1655 to
spring 1659 when he governed Ireland for the Lord Protector, his
father Oliver Cromwell, and his elder brother, Richard Cromwell.
These letters shed fresh light not only on Henry Cromwell's Irish
administration and the state of Ireland at this time, but via the
letters sent to Henry by his London-based correspondents, reveal
political developments in England, the workings of the Protectoral
central regime and the relationship between the Lord Protector, his
Council and parliament. A substantial introductory chapter outlines
the life and career of Henry Cromwell, explores his handling of
Ireland and highlights the principal and varied Irish and English
issues covered within this correspondence.
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