Historical Notices, Vol. 2 of 2: Of Events Occurring Chiefly in the Reign of Charles I (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Nehemiah Wallington

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265374863 ISBN 13: 9780265374863

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Historicals Notices, Vol. II: Events of the Reign of Charles I

A fresh look at the English Civil War era through the eyes of a contemporary chronicler. This volume compiles eyewitness-style notes, petitions, and reports that illuminate how politics, religion, and war affected towns, ministers, and common people.

This edition gathers detailed entries on Parliament’s petitions, the rise of reform efforts, and everyday concerns amid upheaval. It presents a sequence of dated notices, from petitions presented to the Parliament to accounts of sieges, looting, and the social costs of conflict. The material offers a window into how events unfolded, what people believed, and how leadership was described by observers at the time.

• Primary-style narratives of petitions, debates, and public responses in Parliament
• Accounts of towns and regions hit by war, plunder, and political maneuvering
• Descriptions of how civilians experienced the conflict and its moral framing
• Included notes and appendices that explain places and events mentioned in the period

Ideal for readers of early modern British history, and anyone seeking a grounded, contemporary perspective on the English Civil War era.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265374863
• ISBN 13: 9780265374863
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 375