A History of the Modern British Isles, 1603-1707: The Double Crown
by David L. Smith
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This is a survey of a seminal and intensely controversial period inBritish history, from the union of the Crowns of England andScotland in 1603 to the union of the Kingdoms in 1707. The book explores the intersecting histories of the Stuartmonarchies and considers how events in each nation were shaped bybeing part of a multiple kingdom as well as by their own internaldynamics. Throughout, special attention is given to thepersonalities and political style of successive rulers. Their rolein show more precipitating two revolutions is examined against the backgroundof longer term constitutional, religious and social themes. Inparticular, the parallels between James I and Charles II, andbetween Charles I and James II, are clearly drawn out. show lessTags
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David Smith is Fellow and Director of Studies in History, Selwyn College, Cambridge.
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- Important places
- United Kingdom; Ireland
- Original language
- English
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- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 941.06 — History & geography History of Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles 1603-1714, House of Stuart and Commonwealth periods
- LCC
- DA375 .S63 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Great Britain History of Great Britain England History By period Modern, 1485-
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- English
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