The Diary of John Evelyn
The Diary of John Evelyn

Author: John Evelyn

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-03-05

Total Pages: 523

ISBN-13: 1108078850

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A three-volume 1906 edition of the memoirs and diary of Stuart writer John Evelyn, up to his death in 1706.

Cromwell's Major-Generals
Cromwell's Major-Generals

Author: Christopher Durston

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2001-07-06

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9780719060656

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Christopher Durston's full-scale study ambitiously documents the history behind what remains today, a powerful symbol of military rule. He explores the motivations behind the decisions to appoint the major-generals, looking at their careers and personalities. Durston pays particular attention to the collection of the decimation tax, the attempt to improve the security of the regime, and the struggle to build a godly nation. He concludes with an investigation of the 1656 election and the major-generals' subsequent fall from power.

Monarchy and Exile
Monarchy and Exile

Author: P. Mansel

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2011-10-28

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 0230321798

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Using detailed studies of fifteen exiled royal figures, the role of Exile in European Society and in the evolution of national cultures is examined. From the Jacobite court to the exiled Kings' of Hanover, the book provides an alternative history of monarchical power from the 16th to 20th century.