Charles I and Oliver Cromwell - A Study in Contrasts and Comparisons

Originally published in 1987, this book compares and contrasts the characters and careers of two great protagonists in the English Civil War and its aftermath. The book shows how Charles I and Oliver Cromwell were confronted with the same problems and therefore were obliged to deal with them in much the same kind of way.

List of contents

1. Prologue: Confrontation 2. The Child is Father of the Man 3. Men of God 4. Private Lives 5. Soldiering – I 6. Soldiering – II 7. Rulers at Home 8. Diplomacy and War – I 9. Diplomacy and War – II 10. Handling Parliaments – I 11. Handling Parliaments – II 12. Characters in Contrast 13. Revolutionary Times 14. Epilogue: Departure.

Summary

Originally published in 1987, this book compares and contrasts the characters and careers of two great protagonists in the English Civil War and its aftermath. The book shows how Charles I and Oliver Cromwell were confronted with the same problems and therefore were obliged to deal with them in much the same kind of way.

Product details

• Authors: Maurice Ashley
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781032265308
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3226530-8
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; England, European History, HISTORY / General, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, C 1600 To C 1700, English Civil War, Civil wars, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions