Synopses & Reviews
Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1829-1902) was a distinguished Victorian historian of the seventeenth century who coined the term 'Puritan Revolution' and was noted for his use of and editorial work on primary sources. This ten-volume work was published in 1883-4, though he had already published eight volumes on the period 1603-37, of which the first two were considerably revised for this edition; and in later works he continued the story through the Civil War, the Commonwealth and the Protectorate. The series was highly regarded in its time, and reprinted often, although it was not without its critics. Gardiner aimed at writing 'scientific history', relying on the facts to speak for themselves. This fifth volume spans the period 1623-5, and includes chapters covering Prince Charles' journey to Madrid, the dissolution of the Spanish treaties, the last days of James I, and the first Parliaments of Charles I at Westminster and Oxford.
Synopsis
This ten-volume edition of Gardiner's history of the period 1603 to 1642 was published in 1883-4.
Synopsis
Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1829-1902) was a Victorian historian of the seventeenth century, noted for his use of and editorial work on primary sources. This ten-volume edition of his history of the period 1603 to 1642 was published in 1883-4.
Table of Contents
Preface to the fifth volume; 43. The journey to Madrid; 44. The marriage contract; 45. The prince's return; 46. The breach with Spain; 47. The dissolution of the Spanish treaties; 48. Buckingham's ascendancy; 49. The French marriage treaty; 50. The last days of James I; 51. Military and diplomatic projects of the new reign; 52. The first parliament of Charles I at Westminster; 53. Pennington's fleet; 54. The first parliament of Charles I at Oxford.