The Century of Revolution

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1603–1714

By Christopher Hill

Series: Routledge Classics

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The Century of Revolution by Christopher Hill offers a vivid and provocative exploration of one of England's most transformative periods. The book examines the turbulent era through the lives of both ordinary people and royalty, providing a comprehensive view of the social and political upheavals. Hill argues that the English Civil War was fundamentally a conflict between the traditional feudal elites and the rising merchant classes. His analysis extends to various dimensions including the role of Protestantism, the rise of capitalism, and the challenge to established authorities such as the church and the law. This acclaimed concise history remains engaging and insightful in its second edition.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in English history, particularly those fascinated by the socio-political dynamics of the 17th century. It appeals to students, history enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a concise yet stimulating account of the forces that shaped modern England.

Stimulating, vivid and provocative, Christopher Hill's graphic depiction of this turbulent era examines ordinary English men and women as well as kings and queens.

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In 1961 Christopher Hill first published what has come to be acknowledged as the best concise history of the period, The Century of Revolution. Stimulating, vivid and provocative, his graphic depiction of the turbulent era examines ordinary English men and women as well as kings and queens.

Hill argued that the Civil War was driven by the conflict between the old feudal elites and the growing merchant classes. Society and the State are dissected alongside other aspects such as Protestantism and the rise of capitalism and the questioning of hitherto unassailable authorities such as the church and the law.

Full of wit and insight, his treatment of what is regarded as one of England's most formative periods is one that is as truly satisfying in the second edition, as it was in 1961.