The civil wars in 100 objects

Intimate connections with a world turned upside down

The civil wars between 1638 and 1651 were the most destabilising conflicts that the British and Irish peoples have ever endured. During these turbulent times ordinary people everywhere in the British Isles experienced a dizzying world of change. In this unique book, leading historians access this world of impoverishment, bereavement and suffering alongside exciting changes in religion, science, and politics. Through the prism of 100 beautifully illustrated objects, from propaganda manuscripts to household goods, through the personal possessions and weapons of the famous, to the architecture that defined religious and military change, these objects offer intimate connections with the past and shed new light on these tumultuous times.

Exploring:


Causes and Origins
The Story of the Fighting Daily Life
The Human Costs and Material Destruction
The World Turned Upside Down
Consequences, Legacies and Remembrance