The English Revolution 1642-1649

The English Civil Wars and Revolution remain controversial. This book develops the theme that the Revolution, arising from the three separate rebellions, was an English phenomenon exported to Ireland and then to Scotland. Dr Kennedy examines the widespread effects of years of bloody and unnatural civil wars upon the British Isles. He also explores the symbolism of Charles I''s execution, the ''great debates'' about the proper limits of the King''s authority and the ''great divide'' in English politics which makes neutral writing about this period impossible. Taking into account the radical exigencies and expectations of war and peace-making, the discordant testimonies from battlefield and bargaining table, Parliament, press and pulpit, Dr Kennedy provides a full analysis of the English experience of revolution.>

About the author

D. E. KENNEDY is Associate Professor of History and Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne in Australia.

Product details

• Authors: D. E. Kennedy, Kennedy D.E., D E Kennedy, D.E. Kennedy
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 08.06.2000
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
• EAN: 9780333631805
• ISBN: 978-0-333-63180-5
• Pages: 171
• Series: British History in Perspective; British History in Perspective
• Subjects: European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, civil war; revolution; Scotland