The English Civil War, 1640-1649Longman, 1995 - 148 Seiten The English Civil War (1642-53) remains one of the most crucial periods in British history. Its implications, historical significance and even definition continue to be debated by historians. Students will greatly welcome this brand new Seminar Study which introduces them to these arguments as well as providing a concise summary of the events themselves. The Civil War followed political revolutions in Scotland and England and came in the wake of a failed political revolution turned rebellion in Ireland. It was Charles I's attempt to reassert his authority in the face of political revolution that led to the outbreak of hostilities in 1642. However, after the defeat of the royalists in 1646 Martyn Bennett argues that it was Parliament's failure to secure political and social stability which opened the way to even more radical changes in English government and religion. The book deals with the military campaigns in all four nations thereby situating the war in its full British and Irish context. The author also examines how the war affected the people themselves and, critically, the political institutions of mid-seventeenth century England. |
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... moved north ; but others remained primarily county defence units to hold local royalists in check . By the end of summer 1642 it was becoming apparent that Charles did not have the sympathy of the fleet . The Admiral , the Earl of ...
... moved north ; but others remained primarily county defence units to hold local royalists in check . By the end of summer 1642 it was becoming apparent that Charles did not have the sympathy of the fleet . The Admiral , the Earl of ...
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... moved into the south Midlands and Parliament began to consolidate a hold on the area by occupying towns like Warwick , Worcester and Hereford in face of the King's attempt to regain control of the route to London . Although it was a ...
... moved into the south Midlands and Parliament began to consolidate a hold on the area by occupying towns like Warwick , Worcester and Hereford in face of the King's attempt to regain control of the route to London . Although it was a ...
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... moved on Oxford , forcing the royalists to abandon Reading and Abingdon , the King himself took command , advancing first on Waller and then drawing him north towards Worcester . Instead of trying to continue the combined operation ...
... moved on Oxford , forcing the royalists to abandon Reading and Abingdon , the King himself took command , advancing first on Waller and then drawing him north towards Worcester . Instead of trying to continue the combined operation ...
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THE SUMMER OF 1640 | 5 |
THE APPROACH OF CIVIL WAR | 17 |
ANALYSIS THE ENGLISH CIVIL | 24 |
Urheberrecht | |
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