Synopses & Reviews
The 1640s were a long decade of bloodshed and civil war, Royalists versus Republicans, brother against brother. In 1649 England executed its King. It was not a foregone conclusion. Why did Parliament win and how was the King defeated?
A Military History of the English Civil War is the first book to give a blow by blow account of the campaigns and progress of war in order to show just why the war ended as it did and how Charles ended up on the scaffold. For readers interested in Military History.
- The English Civil War is one of the most popular and romantic periods of English history
- A full up to date strategic history of the conflict
- Includes a full argument about the victory relative to resources and battlefield tactics
- Epic characters of Cromwell and Charles 1
- Includes an emphasis on cavalry, infantry, armour and detailed campaign accounts
- The definitive comprehensive account of 1642-1646
- It is written in an accessible style that does not require the reader to have any previous knowledge of the Civil War.
A Military History of the English Civil War examines how the civil war was won, who fought for whom, and why it ended. With a straightforward style and clear chronology that enables readers to make their own judgements and pursue their own interests further, this original history provides a thorough critique of the reasons that have been cited for Parliament's victory and the King's defeat in 1645/46. It discusses the strategic options of the Parliamentary and Royalist commanders and councils of war and analyses the decisions they made, arguing that the King' s faulty command structure was moreresponsible for his defeat than Sir Thomas Fairfax's strategic flair. It also argues that the way that resources were used, rather than the resources themselves, explain why the war ended when it did.
Malcolm Wanklyn Is Emeritus Professor of Regional History at the University of Wolverhampton
Frank Jones teaches War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton
Review
"A fascinating battle-by-battle account of the war between Cavaliers and
Roundheads...A superbly researched volume. "
- Nottingham Evening Post
Synopsis
How was the Civil War really won?
In a new military history of the Great Civil War Wanklyn and Jones draw on a wide range of contemporary sources to challenge commonly held ideas about the central determinant of the course of the English Revolution: Parliament¿s victory.
Wanklyn and Jones conclude that Parliament¿s victory was not inevitable: strategy and tactics won the war, not resources.
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Synopsis
A Military History of the English Civil War examines how the civil war was won, who fought for whom, and why it ended. With a straightforward style and clear chronology that enables readers to make their own judgements and pursue their own interests further, this original history provides a thorough critique of the reasons that have been cited for Parliament's victory and the King's defeat in 1645/46. It discusses the strategic options of the Parliamentary and Royalist commanders and councils of war and analyses the decisions they made, arguing that the King¿s faulty command structure was more responsible for his defeat than Sir Thomas Fairfax's strategic flair. It also argues that the way that resources were used, rather than the resources themselves, explain why the war ended when it did.
About the Author
Malcolm Wanklyn Is Emeritus Professor of Regional History at the University of Wolverhampton
Frank Jones teaches War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Background to the War
Chapter 2 How the Civil War was won: Losing Sight of the Basics
Chapter 3 The Opening Campaigns: June 1642 to May 1643
Chapter 4 The Royalist Offensives: May 1643 to April 1644
Chapter 5 The Counter-Attack: May 1644 to April 1645
Chapter 6 The War's End: May 1645 to March 1646
Chapter 7 The Battlefield
Chapter 8 Epilogue - 1647
Chapter 9 Conclusion