Explore a rare window into a pivotal moment in English history
This facsimile edition presents the 1660 proceedings surrounding the regicides, with the language and tone of the original accounts intact to illuminate the era’s legal and political drama.
The text offers a vivid, firsthand feel for the courtroom atmosphere, the officers of the law, and the jurors as they weigh charges of high treason. You’ll also encounter long prayers, reflections on the monarchy, and impassioned speeches that reveal how the Restoration period sought to define justice and memory after the king’s execution.
- Hear the language of 17th‑century law and religion in motion, from indictments to judgments.
- See how witnesses, advocates, and clergy framed treason, authority, and obedience.
- Experience the cadence of the courtroom, including remarks about sovereignty, the law, and royal prerogative.
- Gain context on the people, places, and events that shaped this dark, formative chapter in English history.
Ideal for readers of English history and Restoration-era investigations, this edition is a tangible link to the moment when law, faith, and politics collided in the shadow of a dead king.