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Constitutional Royalism and the Search for Settlement, c.1640-1649
Hardback
Main Details
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Constitutional Royalism and the Search for Settlement, c.1640-1649
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David L. Smith
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Series | Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:392 | Dimensions(mm): Height 237,Width 160 |
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Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521410564
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Classifications | Dewey:941.062 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
8 September 1994 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
'Constitutional royalism' is one of the most familiar yet least often examined of all the political labels found in the historiography of the English Revolution. This book fills a gap by investigating the leading Constitutional royalists who rallied to King Charles I in 1642 while consistently urging him to reach an 'accommodation' with Parliament. These royalists' early careers reveal that a commitment to the rule of law and a relative lack of 'godly' zeal were the characteristic predictors of Constitutional royalism in the Civil War. Such attitudes explain why many of them criticised the policies of the King's personal rule, but also why they joined the King in 1642 and tried to achieve a negotiated settlement thereafter. The final part of the book traces the Constitutional royalists through the Interregnum - during which they consciously withdrew from public life - to the Restoration, when many of them returned to prominence and saw their ideas vindicated.
Reviews'His well-planned elegantly executed book is a pleasure to read.' The Times Literary Supplement '... a perceptive and well-argued book ... impressive ... strong in argument, rich in detail and long on perspective.' Brian Quintrell, History
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