God''s Instruments - Political Conduct in the England of Oliver Cromwell

Zusatztext this is a vibrant and compelling examination of the (religiously informed and shaped) government and politics of the English republic and of its charismatic leading figure, Oliver Cromwell. Informationen zum Autor Blair Worden is Visiting Professor of History, and Emeritus Fellow of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford Unversity. Klappentext A detailed study of the religious and political character of the most revolutionary decade of English history, from the execution of Charles I in 1649 to the return of his son in 1660. Explores the minds and conduct of the dominant figure of the era, Oliver Cromwell, and his friends and enemies. Zusammenfassung A detailed study of the religious and political character of the most revolutionary decade of English history, from the execution of Charles I in 1649 to the return of his son in 1660. Explores the minds and conduct of the dominant figure of the era, Oliver Cromwell, and his friends and enemies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1: Cromwell and the Sin of Achan 2: Providence and Politics 3: Toleration and the Protectorate 4: Politics, Piety, and Learning: Cromwellian Oxford 5: Cromwell and his Councillors 6: Cromwell and the Protectorate 7: Kingship and the Commonwealth 8: Civil and Religious Liberty 9: John Milton: Life and Writing 10: Clarendon: History, Religion, Politics

Product details

• Authors: Blair Worden, Blair (Visiting Professor of History Worden
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2013
• EAN: 9780199675418
• ISBN: 978-0-19-967541-8
• No. of pages: 434
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; England, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), British & Irish history, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), English Civil War, Civil wars, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800), HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions, HISTORY / Military / Civil Wars