num_pages: 99
description: The Great Fire, the Black Death, flip-flopping religious persecution, the overthrow and reinstatement of the monarchy. The Stuart Britain era, a notch on the timeline spanning roughly 1603-1714, is one of the most interesting times in the history of Britain. John Morrill's Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction brings us the major events, characters, and issues of the day. Special attention is given to the defeat King Charles I by the Parliamentary Army, and the successive waves of authoritarian Puritan, Protestant and Catholic rule which followed. Vividly illustrated and full of intriguing details, this is an ideal introduction to a fascinating time.
language: English
title: Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction
titlecomplete: Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction
genres: Historical, British Literature, Nonfiction, Medieval, History, Stuart
ratings_count: 186
publisher: Oxford University Press