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...

Examines the nature of the first regime ever to have effective control of the British Isles and the impact that it had on England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and on Britain's international reputation. One of the few stuides to view the period as one of acheivement rather than merely a reactionary regime. Examines the aspirations of the Cromwellian Protectorate and underlines their committemnt to a radical vision, despite the pressures and crises that the regime faced. Examines the international dimension of the rules of Oliver and Richard Cromwell. Containing many key documents of the...

The Stuart Age provides an accessible introduction to England s century of civil war and revolution and the major themes of the period including the causes of the English Civil War, the nature of the English Revolution, the aims and achievements of Oliver Cromwell, the continuation of religious passion in the politics of Restoration England, and the impact of the Glorious Revolution on Britain.

The fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by Peter Gaunt to reflect new work and changing trends in research on the Stuart Age. The new edition expands on...