Memoirs of the Verney Family
Memoirs of the Verney Family

Author: Lady Margaret Maria Williams- Verney

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022810969

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Drawing on letters, diaries, and other primary sources, Lady Verney provides a vivid and intimate portrait of her family's experiences during the turbulent years of the English Civil War. From the high politics of Cromwell's government to the everyday struggles of a family torn apart by war, these memoirs offer a unique glimpse into a fascinating period of British history. Not to be missed by anyone interested in the seventeenth century or the Verney family in particular. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Fall
The Fall

Author: Henry Reece

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2024-06-18

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0300277628

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Why did England’s one experiment in republican rule fail? Oliver Cromwell’s death in 1658 sparked a period of unrivalled turmoil and confusion in English history. In less than two years, there were close to ten changes of government; rival armies of Englishmen faced each other across the Scottish border; and the Long Parliament was finally dissolved after two decades. Why was this period so turbulent, and why did the republic, backed by a formidable standing army, come crashing down in such spectacular fashion? In this fascinating history, Henry Reece explores the full story of the English republic’s downfall. Questioning the accepted version of events, Reece argues that the restoration of the monarchy was far from inevitable—and that the republican regime could have survived long term. Richard Cromwell’s Protectorate had deep roots in the political nation, the Rump Parliament mobilised its supporters impressively, and the country showed little interest in returning to the old order until the republic had collapsed. This is a compelling account that transforms our understanding of England’s short-lived period of republican rule.