The Last Years of the Protectorate, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): 1656-1658: 1656-1658 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Inhaltsangabe

Continued history of Cromwell’s era, 1656–1658 This volume offers a detailed, documentary look at the closing years of the Protectorate, focusing on political decisions, military campaigns, and administrative changes. It presents the sequence of events, key figures, and the evolving balance of power in England, Scotland, Ireland, and beyond, with an emphasis on the practical consequences of policy during a pivotal period.

< p> Drawing from contemporary sources, the narrative tracks Crown-in-parliament dynamics, the army’s role in politics, and major campaigns such as the Dunkirk siege and related European diplomacy. It also surveys the administration of Scotland and Ireland, revenue and taxation, and the pressures that shaped Cromwell’s final years and the looming question of succession.

• In-depth coverage of the Dunkirk campaign and the allied military effort.


• Analysis of financial policy, taxation, and the state of the economy under the Protectorate.


• Insights into governance in Scotland and Ireland, including administration and reform efforts.


• Context for the royalist movement, constitutional debates, and the succession question.

Ideal for readers of English Civil War and Commonwealth history, researchers, and students seeking a thorough reconstruction of this turbulent period.

Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.