West Britons: Cornish Identities and the Early Modern British State - Softcover

Stoyle, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0859896889 ISBN 13: 9780859896887

Publisher: University of Exeter Press, 2002

Synopsis

West Britons provides a fresh interpretation of the bloodiest, most devastating years in Cornwall's history and a wholly new perspective on the history of the far South West of Britain. The book explores the unprecedented series of rebellions which took place in Cornwall between 1497 and 1648, traces the connections which existed between those revolts and the contemporary Cornish perception of themselves as a separate 'people', and argues that Cornish history must be viewed within a 'British', rather than a purely English context.  West Britons will be required reading for all those who are engaged in the contemporary political and historical debate over 'Britishness'. The book also includes transcriptions of a number of previously unpublished documents, useful to teachers and their students, and a list of some 300 Cornish Royalist officers, of special interest to Civil War enthusiasts and genealogists.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Stoyle is senior lecturer in early modern history at the University of Southampton. He specialises in early modern British history, with particular research interests in the 'British crisis' of the 1640s; cultural, ethnic and religious identity in Wales and Cornwall between 1450 and 1700; and popular memory of the English Civil War from 1660 to the present day.

Review

“Stimulating and provocative.” –English Historical Review, Vol. 117, No. 473, Sept 2002

(English Historical Review)

“A coherent body of essays on the peculiar nature of the Cornish experience during the turbulent years on both sides of the Tamar during the two early modern centuries.” –Cromwelliana, 2000 (Cromwelliana)

“A major contribution both to the history of Cornwall and the south-west and more generally to our understanding of the early modern period and in particular what must now be regarded as the British Civil War. And the book is as enjoyable to read as it is scholarly.” –Devon Historian, Oct 2002 (Devon Historian)

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Exeter Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0859896889
• ISBN 13: 9780859896887
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288