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Book SynopsisWhen a large number of the people in Scotland rejected King Charles I''s religious policy, they set in motion a train of events that resonated throughout England, Wales, and Ireland and challenged the rule of the king. Between 1637 and 1660 the British Isles were embroiled in a series of wars, rebellions, and revolutions that affected not only all the political and social institutions within them, but all of the people living there. Radical changes in the political relationships within the four nations sparked a series of wars that brought far-reaching political revolution. By spring 1649 the king had been executed, the monarchy abolished in England and Wales, and a republic established. The 1650s saw Scotland and Ireland incorporated into the republic as the wars finally ended. The republic had a brief life but by 1660 it was ended and the monarchy restored, the united nation established in 1653 was again broken into its component parts, and the old institutions seemingly returned to
Trade ReviewThe dictionary section in this edition, comprising over 1,000 entries, has been significantly expanded from the first edition. . . .Bennett, a leading specialist on the civil wars in the British Isles whose publications include several books on the British civil wars as well as a biography of Oliver Cromwell, provides a wealth of detail on the political, religious, and societal situation in all four regions, with a special emphasis on battles. . . .This book would serve as a helpful reference for readers with a good general knowledge of the period wanting more information on specific events. * American Reference Books Annual *
Table of ContentsEditor's Foreword (Jon Woronoff) Preface Map Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Bibliography About the Author
