A history of the Modern British Isles, 1603-1707
Subtitle: the double crown
By: David L. Smith.
Series: A history of the modern British Isles
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers; Wiley-Blackwell; Wiley
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Oxford, U.K; Malden, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 430
Subjects: Stuart, House of.; Monarchy -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century.; Constitutional history -- Great Britain.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1603-1714.; Scotland -- Politics and government -- 1371-1707.; Scotland -- History -- Stuarts, to the Union, 1371-1707.; Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714.; Great Britain -- Kings and rulers.; Scotland -- Kings and rulers.
Description: This is a survey of a seminal and intensely controversial period in British history, from the union of the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1603 to the union of the Kingdoms in 1707. The book explores the intersecting histories of the Stuart monarchies and considers how events in each nation were shaped by being part of a multiple kingdom as well as by their own internal dynamics. Throughout, special attention is given to the personalities and political style of successive rulers. Their role in precipitating two revolutions is examined against the background of longer term constitutional, religious and social themes. In particular, the parallels between James I and Charles II, and between Charles I and James II, are clearly drawn out. -- Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-381) and index.