The Fall of Charles I

Jane Hayter-Hames

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Amberley Publishing
15 January 2022

History; British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700

Was Charles I a tyrant? He was a small man with a stammer, who inherited three kingdoms when young but ultimately lost his head. His mistakes were blatant but the conflicts that arose over religion and royal power would have tested a more skilful king. First with Scotland, then in Ireland and finally in England, powerful men with strong passions set themselves in opposition to him. English MPs, Scottish Calvinists and Irish Catholics all made demands. A nervous man and poor negotiator, Charles was nonetheless a courageous general. As sides coalesced and broke apart, new forms of government were hotly debated but no agreement reached. It was a tragic time, with lives and fortunes lost; for Ireland it was a catastrophe as England broke Irish Catholic society and confiscated land. Yet it was also a time of radical ideas, commercial success and scientific advance. Who were Charles Stuart and Henrietta-Maria, his French queen? What motivated their opponents and why was it Oliver Cromwell who rose to power? Extraordinary characters like Alasdair MacDonald, John Lilburne, Murrough the Burner and Montrose all blazed their trails. This book combines the story of all three kingdoms and explores the motives of the principal protagonists to show why government collapsed and the king was finally executed.

By: Jane Hayter-Hames
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 584g
ISBN: 9781398108080
ISBN 10: 1398108081
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 January 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Jane Hayter-Hames is a historian whose previous publications include Arthur O'Connor: United Irishman and The Fall of Charles I for Amberley Publishing. She studied PPE before reading history at Oxford University.