ABSTRACT
The Stuart Age provides an accessible introduction to England's century of civil war and revolution, 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. It expands on key areas including the early Stuart economic, religious and social context; key military events and debates surrounding the English Civil War; colonial expansion, foreign policy and overseas wars; and significant developments in Scotland and Ireland. A new opening chapter provides an important overview of current historiographical trends in Stuart history, introducing readers to key recent work on the topic. The Stuart Age is a long-standing favourite of lecturers and students of early modern British history, and this new edition is essential reading for those studying Stuart Britain.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|86 pages
Early Stuart England, 1603–1640
part 2|75 pages
The reigns of the early Stuarts, 1603–1640
part 3|120 pages
The English Revolution, 1640–1660
part 4|70 pages
The reigns of Charles II and James II, 1660–1688
part 5|102 pages
The reigns of William III and Queen Anne, 1689–1714
part 6|51 pages
Later Stuart England