The Century of Revolution, 1603-1714Nelson, 1980 - 296 sider There is an immense range of books about the English Civil War, but one historian stands head and shoulders above all others for the quality of his work on the subject. In 1961 Christopher Hill first published what has come to be acknowledged as the best concise history of the period, Century of Revolution. Stimulating, vivid and provocative, his graphic depiction of the turbulent era examines ordinary English men and women as well as kings and queens. |
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... Privy Councillors . In 1604 the House successfully opposed James's attempt to refer to the Court of Chancery a disputed elec- tion in Buckinghamshire , and so won the right henceforth to decide election disputes , though James's action ...
... Privy Councillors . In 1604 the House successfully opposed James's attempt to refer to the Court of Chancery a disputed elec- tion in Buckinghamshire , and so won the right henceforth to decide election disputes , though James's action ...
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... Privy Councillor . The Lord Privy Seal was a Catholic , Lord Arundell of Wardour . The chief minister , Sunderland , did not proclaim himself a Catholic until June 1688 , but he certainly had no Protestant scruples . A papal nuncio was ...
... Privy Councillor . The Lord Privy Seal was a Catholic , Lord Arundell of Wardour . The chief minister , Sunderland , did not proclaim himself a Catholic until June 1688 , but he certainly had no Protestant scruples . A papal nuncio was ...
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... Privy Council had grown too big to be the effective executive , and many of its functions had been delegated to committees of the Council . In addition there had been unofficial groups within the Privy Council , on whose advice the King ...
... Privy Council had grown too big to be the effective executive , and many of its functions had been delegated to committees of the Council . In addition there had been unofficial groups within the Privy Council , on whose advice the King ...
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Introductory | 1 |
Part One 2 Narrative of Events | 6 |
Part Two 7 Narrative of Events | 94 |
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