A Detection of the Court and State of England During the Four Last Reigns and the Inter-Regnum

Roger Coke

ISBN 10: 037141184X / ISBN 13: 9780371411841

Published by HardPress, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Detection of the Court and State of England During the Four Last Reigns and the Inter-Regnum
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 037141184X
• ISBN 13: 9780371411841
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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A Detection Of The Court And State Of England During The Four Last Reigns And The Inter-Regnum by Roger Coke. This polemical historical account surveys late Stuart governance, tracing how Parliament, the Crown, and key ministers shifted power amid shifting alliances with France, the Dutch Republic, and Spain. Set against England, Scotland, and Ireland, the narrative chronicles prorogations of Parliament, battles over prerogative and privileges, and the weaponization of religious fears through episodes like the Popish Plot. It portrays Charles II as oscillating between French money, alliance-building, and domestic prerogative, while Parliament asserts its authority and mobilizes funds for war and defense. The work also canvasses foreign diplomacy—secret engagements, marriages, and diplomatic exchanges with Dutch and French actors—alongside imperial concerns in Tangier and other overseas aims. Across discussions of impeachment, disbandment, and the handling of conspiracies, the text maps a volatile, diplomatically tangled era where faction, religion, and succession converge to shape a later unstable settlement. The overall arc emphasizes the fragility of constitutional arrangements under faction, intrigue, and foreign influence.