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Loading... The king's peace 1637-1641 (original 1955; edition 1956)by C. V. Wedgwood
Work InformationThe King's Peace, 1637-1641 by C. V. Wedgwood (1955)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Professor Wedgewood had a fine grasp of seventeenth century english politics and here description of the final years of Charles I's government of England is a very readable account of the period. it was originally published in 1955, and was the first volume of a trilogy, still worthy of study today. ( ) 1136 The King's Peace 1637-1641, by C. V. Wedgwood (read 16 Oct 1971) Since I read the author's superlative history of the 30 Years War I have thought I should read more of her work. This volume deals with events in England from 1637 to 1641, as the troubles of Charles I grew. It is well done, but I am so out -of-sympathy with the religious preferences of John Pym and Hampden that the course of events--and my knowledge that Charles I loses his head in 1649 and that Pym triumphs--bothers me, and I did not enjoy the book as I would one that deals with events with which I find greater sympathy. Not that I do not favor Parliament over King in theory, outside religion. In fact, I do believe I should study the American Constitution in the light of the history which accounts for its terms. no reviews | add a review
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This volume tells the story of the four eventful years which immediately preceded the Civil War, years which transformed the tranquil dominions of King Charles into a land rent by mistrust and menaced by fire and sword. It tells of the rise of the covenanters in Scotland with such leaders as the gallant Montrose and the mysterious Argyll. It tells of Parliament's opposition to the King under the skilful leadership of John Pym. The tragedy of Strafford is linked with the terrible insurrection in Ireland. Miss Wedgewood has sought to convey the vivid day sequence of events as they flooded down on the men & women of the time, and to restore as far as possible the immediacy of their experience. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)942.062History and Geography Europe England and Wales England 1603–1714, House of Stuart and Commonwealth periods Charles I 1625-49LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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