A Companion to Stuart Britain

Covering the period from the accession of James I to the death of Queen Anne, this companion provides a magisterial overview of the long' seventeenth century in British history. Comprises original contributions by leading scholars of the period Gives a magisterial overview of the long' seventeenth century Provides a critical reference to historical debates about Stuart Britain Offers new insights into the major political, religious and economic changes that occurred during this period Includes bibliographical guidance for students and scholars

Covering the period from the accession of James I to the death ofQueen Anne, this companion provides a magisterial overview of the'long' seventeenth century in British history.* Comprises original contributions by leading scholars of theperiod* Gives a magisterial overview of the 'long' seventeenthcentury* Provides a critical reference to historical debates aboutStuart Britain* Offers new insights into the major political, religious andeconomic changes that occurred during this period* Includes bibliographical guidance for students andscholars

List of Plates ixNotes on Contributors xIntroduction xiiiBarry CowardPart I Stuart Britain and the Wider World 11 The Multiple Kingdoms of Britain and Ireland: The 'British Problem' 3Allan I. Macinnes2 The Making of Great Britain and Ireland 26Toby Barnard3 Asia, the Atlantic and the Subjects of the British Monarchy 45Nicholas CannyPart II the Changing Face of Stuart Britain 674 The Rise of the Fiscal State 69Michael J. Braddick5 The Press and Popular Political Opinion 88Ian Atherton6 Gender Relations 111Elizabeth Foyster7 Crime and Popular Protest 130Steve Hindle8 Economic and Urban Development 148Craig Muldrew9 Literature and History 166Thomas N. Corns10 Art, Architecture and Politics 187Tim Wilks11 Scientific Change: Its Setting and Stimuli 214Michael HunterPart III Stuart Britain, 1603-1642 23112 Politics in Early Stuart Britain, 1603-1640 233David L. Smith13 Religion in Early Stuart Britain, 1603-1642 253Tom Webster14 Political Thought in Early Stuart Britain 271Malcolm Smuts15 The Outbreak of the Civil Wars in the Three Kingdoms 290Jason PeaceyPart IV Stuart Britain, 1642-1660 30916 The Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1642-1649 311David Scott17 Unkingship, 1649-1660 331Sean Kelsey18 Religion, 1640-1660 350Ann Hughes19 Political Thought During the English Revolution 374J. C. DavisPart V Stuart Britain, 1660-1714 39720 Politics in Restoration Britain 399John Miller21 Religion in Restoration England 416John Spurr22 The Revolution of 1688-1689 436Colin Brooks23 Politics after the Glorious Revolution 455Mark Knights24 Political Thinking between Restoration and Hanoverian Succession 474Justin ChampionBibliography 492Index 530