History of England from the Accession of James I to the Outbreak of the Civil War, 1603–1642

This ten-volume edition of Gardiner's history of the period 1603 to 1642 was published in 1883–4.

Samuel Rawson Gardiner (Author)

9781108035767, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 December 2011

410 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.52 kg

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 seventh volume spans the period 1629–35, and includes chapters covering the parliamentary session of 1629, divergent tendencies in politics and religion, Charles I's visit to Scotland and the beginning of Laud's archbishopric.

Preface to the seventh volume
66. Preparations for a parliamentary session
67. The session of 1629
68. Privilege of Parliament before the judges
69. Laud, Wentworth, and Weston
70. Futile diplomacy
71. Divergent tendencies in politics and religion
72. The king's visit to Scotland
73. The beginnings of Laud's archbishopric
74. The first writ of ship-money.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]