John Morrill Boeken

The Great Fire, the Black Death, flip-flopping religious persecution, the overthrow and reinstatement of the monarchy. The Stuart Britain era, a notch on the timeline spanning roughly 1603-1714, is one of the most interesting times in the history of Britain. John Morrill's Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction brings us the major events, characters, and issues of the day. Special attention is given to the defeat King Charles I by the Parliamentary Army, and the successive waves of authoritarian Puritan, Protestant and Catholic rule which followed. Vividly illustrated and full of intriguing details, this is an ideal introduction to a fascinating time.

The collection features twenty essays by John Morrill, highlighting his significant contributions to understanding the English Revolution's origins, nature, and impacts. Key themes include the interplay between national and provincial politics, the Revolution's classification as the final European War of Religion, its broader British context, and its political sociology. With seven essays newly written or sourced from rare materials, the compilation provides a comprehensive and coherent analysis of this pivotal historical period.