The Regicides and the Execution of Charles I (Hardcover)

by Jason Peacey (Editor) "In the middle of the night following Charles I's execution, Oliver Cromwell stood over the coffin, peering down at the body to which the severed..." (more)
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The events surrounding the trial of Charles I have been remarkably understudied by historians, despite a wealth of information regarding both the proceedings and personalities involved, and contemporary responses and reactions. These essays submit one of the most momentous events in English history to rigorous scholarship, contextualize it in the light of recent historiography, and with a focus on the relations between the three kingdoms of Britain.

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The events surrounding the trial of Charles I have been remarkably understudied by historians, despite a wealth of information regarding both the proceedings and personalities involved, and contemporary responses and reactions. These essays submit one of the most momentous events in English history to rigorous scholarship, contextualize it in the light of recent historiography, and with a focus on the relations between the three kingdoms of Britain.

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• Hardcover: 306 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (December 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333802594
• ISBN-13: 978-0333802595
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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