The Glorious Revolution
Published on 29. February 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
V, 126 pages
978-0-333-56763-0 (ISBN)
Description
The aim of this book is to set the Glorious Revolution in its religious, political and diplomatic background and examine its consequences for Britain and Europe. Cruickshanks discusses the problems of the reign of James II that led to the invasion of William of Orange in November 1688. The book summarises and interprets the best in the many collections of essays published for the Tercentenary of the Glorious Revolution, as well as works published since. The Whig interpretation of history, the impact of the Revolution on Scotland and Ireland, and conventional wisdom on the constitutional settlement and the Financial Revolution are all reviewed in a new light.
Reviews / Votes
'An extremely useful overview of the subject: informative, tightly organised and clearly written. It guides the reader through the complex events and historiographical debates most effectively.' David Smith, Selwyn College, Cambridge 'Eveline Cruickshanks's outspoken Glorious Revolution puts remaining Whig historians to shame.' - Dom Aidan Bellenger, The Downside ReviewMore details
Series
Edition
2000
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-56763-0 (9780333567630)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-07303-7
Schweitzer Classification
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Eveline Cruickshanks
The Glorious Revolution
Book
02/2000
Red Globe Press
€110.20
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Person
EVELINE CRUICKSHANKS is a Fellow of the Institute of Historical Research and was the founding editor of the journal Parliamentary History.
Content
Introduction.- The Restoration: Religious and Political Conflicts in the Reign of Charles II .- The Popish Plot and the Exclusion Crisis, 1678-1681 .- The Tory Reaction, 1683-86.- James II's Reign, Monmouth's Rebellion, Toleration for All and the Anglican Backlash.- The International Coalition against France and the Dutch Invasion.- The 1689 Convention, the Settlement of the Crown and the Bill of Rights.- Scotland and the Revolution.- Ireland and the Revolution.- The War with France, Jacobite Opposition, Parliament and the Financial Settlement.- Anger of Parliament, The Country Party, Courtly Reformation and the Reform of Manners.- The Whig Junto, Foundation of the Bank of England and the Financial Revolution.- The Fenwick Plot and the Assassination Plot of 1696, the Peace of Ryswick and Moves to Restore the Stuarts.- The Spanish Succession and the Act of Settlement.- The War of the Spanish Succession, Death of Queen Anne and the Hanoverian Succession.- Conclusion.- Notes.- Bibliography.- Index.