The King's War, 1641-47 (Penguin Classics)

The King's War, 1641-47 (Penguin Classics)

by C . V . Wedgwood (Author)

Synopsis

The King's War takes the story of the great rebellion from 1642-1647, from the arrest of the five members to the dramatic moment when the Scots surrendered the captive King Charles to the English. During these years the great battles of Marston Moor and Baseby Wree fought, Rupert emerged as the King's chief general and Montrose conducted his brilliant but forlorn campaign in Scotland. On the parliamentary side the death of Pym was followed by the rise of Cromwell, both in parliament and in the field. the new model army, which won the war for parliament, was largely his creation. It was merely an army but a new social force in English life. Here for the first time the ordinary people had an organization through which they could make their influence felt on the politics of the nation.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 720
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 26 Jul 2001

ISBN 10: 0141390727
ISBN 13: 9780141390727

Author Bio
Dame Veronica Wedgwood was born in 1910 and educated in London, France, Germany and at Oxford University. She was awarded the Order of Merit in 1969. A prolific writer, her books include The King's Peace 1637-41 and The Trial Of Charles I also published in Penguin Classic History. Professor Sir John Plumb wrote of Dame Veronica that 'Her gifts are splendid and altogether exceptional. She is a great craftswoman and a great writer.'