The History of the Rebellion: A New Selection (Oxford World's Classics)

Here is the only affordable selection of Clarendon's classic History of the Rebellion currently in print, and the first popular edition since 1953. Written by one of the closest advisers to Charles I and Charles II, Clarendon's History contains a remarkably frank account of the inadequacies of royalist policy-making as well as an astute analysis of the principles and practice of government. Clarendon chronicles in absorbing detail the factions and intrigues, the rise of Cromwell and the death of Charles I, the bloody battles and the eventual Restoration of the monarchy in 1660 after the Interregnum. Paul Seaward's new selection includes all the famous passages but also provides a readable narrative account of the Civil War and links Clarendon's personal story to the greater struggle going on around him. A substantial introduction sets Clarendon's achievement in its political and literary context; a glossary of main characters and index further enhances the volume's usefulness. About the For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. 'i Am Doing Your Majesty Some Service Here, Whilst I Am Preparing The Story Of Your Sufferings; That Posterity May Know By Whose Default The Nation Was Even Overwhelmed With Calamities, And By Whose Virtue It Was Redeemed.' Clarendon's Massive History Has Since Its First Publication In 1702-4 Dominated Our Images Of The English Civil War. Written By A Man Who For Over A Quarter Of A Century Was One Of The Closest Advisers To Charles I And Charles Ii, It Contains A Remarkably Frank Account Of The Inadequacies Of Royalist Policy-making As Well As An Astute Analysis Of The Principles And Practice Of Government. Clarendon Chronicles In Absorbing Detail The Factions And Intrigues, The Rise Of Cromwell And The Death Of Charles I, The Bloody Battles And The Eventual Restoration Of The Monarchy In 1660 After The Interregnum. He Brings To Life The Key Players In A Series Of Brilliant Character Portraits, And His Account Is Admired As Much For Its Literary Quality As Its Historical Value. This New Selection Conveys A Strong Sense Of The Narrative, And Contains Passages From Clarendon's Autobiography, The Life, Including The Important Description Of The Intellectual Coterie At Great Tew In The 1630s. About The Series: For Over 100 Years Oxford World's Classics Has Made Available The Widest Range Of Literature From Around The Globe. Each Affordable Volume Reflects Oxford's Commitment To Scholarship, Providing The Most Accurate Text Plus A Wealth Of Other Valuable Features, Including Expert Introductions By Leading Authorities, Helpful Notes To Clarify The Text, Up-to-date Bibliographies For Further Study, And Much More. Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 Note on the Text......Page 28 Select Bibliography......Page 29 A Chronology of Edward Hyde......Page 31 THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR: EXTRACTS FROM: THE HISTORY OF THE REBELLION AND THE LIFE......Page 34 1. The Misgovernment of Caroline England......Page 36 2. The Scottish Covenant and the Short Parliament......Page 62 3. The Opening of the Long Parliament......Page 83 4. Strafford......Page 99 5. The Grand Remonstrance and the Making of a Royalist Party......Page 121 6. The Five Members......Page 147 7. Edgehill......Page 169 8. The Death of Falkland......Page 192 9. Marston Moor......Page 224 10. The Defeat of Essex and the Rise of Cromwell......Page 251 11. The Failure of Peace and the End of the War: Uxbridge and Naseby......Page 273 12. The King's Surrender and the Royalist Diaspora......Page 298 13. Cromwell, the Army, and the Independents......Page 319 14. The Second Civil War and the Trial of the King......Page 341 15. Scotland and Spain: 1649–1651......Page 370 16. The Nadir of Royalism and the Death of Cromwell......Page 398 17. Restoration......Page 427 CLARENDON BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR: EXTRACTS FROM: THE LIFE......Page 458 18. Law and Polite Learning: The Education of a Lawyer......Page 460 19. Great Tew......Page 473 Explanatory Notes......Page 493 Biographical Register......Page 519

Here is the only affordable selection of Claredon's classic History of the Rebellion currently in print, and the first popular edition since 1953. Written by one of the closest advisers to Charles I and Charles II, Claredon's History contains a remarkably frank account of the inadequacies of royalist policy-making as well as an astute analysis of the principles and practice of government. Clarendon chronicles in absorbing detail the factions and intrigues, the rise of Cromwell and the death of Charles I, the bloody battles and the eventual Restoration of the monarchy in 1660 after the Interregnum. Paul Seaward's new selection includes all the famous passages but also provides a readable narrative account of the Civil War and links Claredon's personal story to the greater struggle going on around him. A substantial introduction sets Clarendon's achievement in its political and literary context; a glossary of main characters and index further enhances the volume's usefulness.

Clarendon's History chonicles the English Civil War from the perspective of someone intimately involved in the events he describes. This classic work is admired for its literary quality as well as its historical value; this new selection also contains passages from The Life, Clarendon's autobiography, to produce a vivid narrative history. - ;'I am doing your Majesty some service here, whilst I am preparing the story of your sufferings; that posterity may know by whose default the nation was even overwhelmed with calamities, and by whose virtue it was redeemed.'Clarendon's massive History has s