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The English Civil Wars 1642–1651
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Artikel-Nr:
9781472810229
Veröffentl:
2014
Einband:
EPUB
Seiten:
96
Autor:
Peter Gaunt
Serie:
Guide to...
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Deutsch
Beschreibung:
Dr Peter Gaunt is Reader in History at Chester College, a College of the University of Liverpool. He has published widely on the military, political and constitutional history of mid-seventeenth century England, including 'The British Wars' (Routledge, 1997), and a full length biography of Oliver Cromwell ('Oliver Cromwell', Blackwell, 1996). Peter Gaunt is Chairman of the The Cromwell Association and editor of the annual journal Cromwelliana.
The period 1642-1651, one of the most turbulent in the history of mainland Britian, saw the country torn by civil wars. Focusing on the English and Welsh wars, this book examines the causes, course and consequences of the conflicts.
The period 1642-1651, one of the most turbulent in the history of mainland Britian, saw the country torn by civil wars. Focusing on the English and Welsh wars this book examines the causes, course and consequences of the conflicts. While offering a concise military account that assesses the wars in their national, regional and local contexts, Dr Gaunt provides a full appraisal of the severity of the wars and the true extent of the impact on civilian life, highlighting areas of continued historical debate. The personal experiences and biographies of key players are also included in this comprehensive and fascinating account.
The period 1642-1651, one of the most turbulent in the history of mainland Britian, saw the country torn by civil wars. Focusing on the English and Welsh wars this book examines the causes, course and consequences of the conflicts. While offering a concise military account that assesses the wars in their national, regional and local contexts, Dr Gaunt provides a full appraisal of the severity of the wars and the true extent of the impact on civilian life, highlighting areas of continued historical debate. The personal experiences and biographies of key players are also included in this comprehensive and fascinating account.
Introduction * Chronology * Background to war: The causes and origins of the English Civil Wars * Outbreak: Charles I and the descent into war in three kingdoms, 1625-42* Warring sides: Raising the armies, 1642 * The fighting: The English Civil War, 1642-46 * Portrait of a soldier: Soldiers' stories* The world around war: The wider context* Portrait of a civilian: Civilians' stories * How the war ended: The failure of peace and the renewal of war, 1646-49 * Conclusion and consequences: The legacy of the Civil Wars * Further reading * Index