The Early Stuart Kings, 1603-1642

by Graham E Seel, David L. Smith

Overview

In 1603 King James I ascended the throne to become the first King of a united England and Scotland. There followed a period of increasing religious and political discord, culminating in the English Civil War. The Early Stuart Kings, 1603-1642 explores these complex events and the roles of the key personalities of the time - James I and VI, Charles I, Buckingham, Stratford and Laud.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415224000
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/22/2001
Series:	Questions and Analysis in History
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.60(d)
Age Range:	17 - 18 Years

About the Author

Graham E Seel, David L. Smith

Table of Contents

1. James VI and the Elizabethan Legacy 2. James I. Religion and the Church 3. James I. Parliaments and finances 4. Buckingham and foreign policy, 1618-1628 5. Charles I. Rule with Parliaments, 1625-1629 6. Charles I. Rule without Parliaments, 1629-1640 7. Ireland under Sir Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford 8. The Coming of Civil War