Major-General Thomas Harrison - Millenarianism, Fifth Monarchism and the English Revolution 1616-1660

Thomas Harrison is today perhaps best remembered for the manner of his death. As a leading member of the republican regime and signatory to Charles I's death warrant, he was hanged, drawn and quartered by the Restoration government in 1660; a spectacle witnessed by Samuel Pepys who recorded him 'looking as cheerful as any man could do in that condi

List of contents

Introduction; Part 1; Chapter 1 1659–1660: Harrison’s Capture; Chapter 2 1660: Harrison’s Trial; Chapter 3 1660: Harrison’s Death; Part 2; Chapter 4 1642–1651: Harrison’s War; Chapter 5 1646–1649: Harrison the Regicide; Chapter 6 1646–1660: Harrison the Millenarian; Chapter 7 1649–1653: Harrison the Saint; Chapter 8 1649–1653: Harrison the Parliamentarian; Part 3 III; Chapter 9 1653–1660: Harrison’s Retreat; Chapter 10 1616–1659: Harrison’s Rise – From Obscurity to Lord of the Manor; Chapter 101; Conclusion;

About the author

Dr David Farr is Deputy Head Academic of Norwich School. He is author of full length studies of other Cromwellian military-religious radicals, Henry Ireton and John Lambert, as well as general studies of Britain 1625-1689 and numerous articles on various aspects of the English Revolution in a range of academic journals.

Summary

Thomas Harrison is today perhaps best remembered for the manner of his death. As a leading member of the republican regime and signatory to Charles I’s death warrant, he was hanged, drawn and quartered by the Restoration government in 1660; a spectacle witnessed by Samuel Pepys who recorded him ’looking as cheerful as any man could do in that condi

Product details

• Authors: David Farr
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032922416
• ISBN: 978-1-032-92241-6
• No. of pages: 316
• Weight: 453 g
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