Background to the English Civil War
The Commonwealth and International Library: History Division
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1966
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Author: Frank W. Jessup
- Editor: G. M. D. Howat
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 1 2 0 0 1 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 1 0 7 - 3
Background to the English Civil War is a collection of literature that attempts to address various queries about the English civil war. The book is comprised 13 chapters that cover… Read more
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Request a sales quoteBackground to the English Civil War is a collection of literature that attempts to address various queries about the English civil war. The book is comprised 13 chapters that cover various concerns in the conflict. The text first covers the arrival of the Stuarts, and then proceeds to present materials about Charles I. Chapter 3 tackles the growing tension between the king and the population. The next chapter deals with early stages of the war. Next, the book details the execution of Charles I, the battle that comes after, and the eventual restoration of the Stuarts. The selection will be of great use to readers who have a keen interest in English history.
Preface
Acknowledgment
The Stuarts Arrive and Differences Appear
Charles I, His Wife, and His Mother-in-Law
Dissension Develops between King and People
Dissension in Matters of Religion
Parliament, 1640-2
Drifting into War
The First Civil War
Civilian Affairs
Political Debate
The Execution of Charles I
More Fighting
The Interregnum
The Stuarts Restored
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1966
- No. of pages (eBook): 168
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780080120010
- eBook ISBN: 9781483181073
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