Politics, Religion and Popularity in Early Stuart Britain - Essays in Honour of Conrad Russell

A collection of essays addressing recent debates on the causes of the English Civil War.

List of contents

Revisionism and its legacies: the work of Conrad Russell Thomas Cogswell, Richard Cust and Peter Lake; Part I. Politics: 1. Puritan politicians and King James VI and I, 1587-1604 Nicholas Tyacke; 2. The sacred, the profane and the Union: politics of sermon and masque at the court wedding of Lord and Lady Hay Lori Anne Ferrell; 3. Capital life: Members of Parliament outside the House Pauline Croft; 4. The personal rule of James I, 1611-20 Andrew Thrush; 5. Profiting from misfortune: corruption and the Admiralty under the early Stuarts David D. Hebb; 6. Negotiating grace Cynthia Herrup; Part II. Religion: 7. The pastoral tightrope: a Puritan pedagogue in Jacobean London Julia F. Merritt; 8. The creation of Laudianism: a new approach Anthony Milton; 9. Provincial preaching and allegiance in the first English Civil War Jacqueline Eales; Part III. Popularity: 10. The people's love: the Duke of Buckingham and popularity Thomas Cogswell; 11. Charles I and popularity Richard Cust; 12. Puritans, popularity and petitions: local politics in national context: Cheshire 1641 Peter Lake; A bibliography of the principal published writings of Conrad Russell, 1962-2002 Richard Cust and Elizabeth Russell.

Summary

These essays address themes arising from recent debates on the causes of the English Civil War. Topics include Charles I's kingship, the place of Parliament in the political system, the divisive legacy of the English Reformation, and the problems posed by trying to unite England with Scotland and Ireland.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas (University of California Cogswell, Thomas Cust Cogswell
• Assisted by: Thomas Cogswell (Editor), Cogswell Thomas (Editor), Richard Cust (Editor), Cust Richard (Editor), Peter Lake (Editor), Lake Peter (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2011
• EAN: 9780521188821
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18882-1
• No. of pages: 316
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; 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