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James I and VI bequeathed his son a reasonably peaceful land in 1625, yet over a decade later, Charles I's kingdoms erupted one by one into open rebellion- this book explores how this came to be.David J. Appleby explains how interconnected conflicts arose in the three kingdoms, and how they gave rise to a revolution which swept away the institution of monarchy and the House of Lords. This book shows how the embryonic English republic's need to counter domestic resistance and international threats caused the fighting to spread to the Channel Islands, the Caribbean and the American colonies. Combining his expertise of the Stuart monarchy and post-conflict culture with a fresh and accessible tone, Appleby unravels why the memory of this conflict remains culturally and politically relevant and hotly contested to this day.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1.The Stuart kingdoms
2.Revolution in 'North Britaine' (1637-1640)
3.'Enemies of justice' (1641)
4.War in England (1642-1643)
5.The soldier's war
6.The world turned upside down
7.'Why did we take up arms at first?' (1644-1645)
8.The bitter taste of victory (1645-1646)
9.The road to revolution (1646-1649)
10.The revolution and Ireland (1641-1652)
11.The revolution and Scotland (1649-1651)
12.Civil war in the British Atlantic (1637-1652)
13.After the storm
Über den Autor / die Autorin
David J. Appleby was formerly Lecturer in Early Modern British History at the University of Nottingham, and was made an Honorary Research Fellow on his retirement from university teaching in 2023. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a prize-winning author and podcaster.
Zusammenfassung
This book delivers an accessible history of the English revolution and Civil Wars, focusing on the effects of this conflict across England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland, and analyses key players and events.
