The English Civil War by Maurice Ashley
One of the most dramatic periods in English history was that of the civil wars fought throughout the country in the mid-17th century. The population was split down the middle. While many peers and gentry took the side of the King, others equally supported the leaders of Parliament, so families and friends were painfully divided in their loyalties. The final defeat, trial and execution of King Charles I shocked the monarchies throughout Europe but left them deeply impressed by the victories of Oliver Cromwell and by his seizure of power as Lord Protector. The origins of the War and the course of the campaigns are described here by the late Maurice Ashley, a leading authority on 17th-century England, who based his narrative on the latest academic research and on the analysis by military experts of such important battles as those of Marston Moor and Naseby.
Maurice Ashley, CBE, D.Litt, a former vice-president of the Cromwell Association, was research assistant to Winston Churchill during the years 1929-33, an officer in the Army Intelligence Corps, 1941-5, and editor of The Listener, 1958-67. He is the author of several works on the seventeenth century, including Life in Stuart England, Charles I and Oliver Cromwell and The Battle of Naseby and the Fall of King Charles I.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750928076 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750928077 |
| Title | The English Civil War |
| Author | Maurice Ashley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 153 |
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