Restoration Politics, Religion and Culture Britain and Ireland, 1660-1714

by Southcombe, George; Tapsell, Grant

• ISBN13: 9780230574441
• ISBN10: 0230574440
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-15
• Publisher: Red Globe Pr

Summary

This essential volume offers students a number of highly focused chapters on key themes in Restoration history. Each addresses a core question or issue and uses a variety of sources to illustrate and illuminate arguments. The authors provide clear introductions to different aspects of the reigns of Charles II and James VII/II.

Author Biography

GEORGE SOUTHCOMBE is on the History Faculty at Keble College, Oxford. GRANT TAPSELL is a Lecturer in Modern History at University of St Andrews.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements * Introduction: What was Restored in 1660? * Why were Dissenters a Problem? * What was at Stake in the Exclusion Crisis? * Was Charles II a Successful 'Royal Politician'? * Why Did James VII and II Lose His Thrones? * How Important was the 'British' Dimension to Restoration Political Life? * How Important was Politics 'Out-of-Doors' in the Restoration Period? * Why Study Restoration Culture? * Conclusion: The post-Revolutionary World
* Notes * Bibliography * Index

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