A Short History of the English Revolution and the Civil Wars

James I and VI bequeathed his son a reasonably peaceful land in 1625, yet over a decade later, Charles I’s kingdoms erupted one by one into open rebellion—this book explores how this came to be.

A Short History of the English Revolution and the Civil Wars by David J. Appleby delves into the interconnected conflicts that arose in the three kingdoms and led to a revolution that swept away the institution of monarchy and the House of Lords.

This book illustrates how the embryonic English republic’s need to counter domestic resistance and international threats caused the fighting to spread to the Channel Islands, the Caribbean, and the American colonies.

Combining his expertise in the Stuart monarchy and post-conflict culture with a fresh and accessible tone, Appleby unravels why the memory of this conflict remains culturally and politically relevant and hotly contested to this day.