Michael J. Braddick Books

Focusing on the transformation of the English state during the seventeenth century, this account explores the political, social, and economic changes that shaped modern governance. It delves into the key events and figures that influenced the evolution of state structures, highlighting the interplay between monarchy and emerging parliamentary power. The narrative provides insights into the challenges and innovations that defined this pivotal period in English history, illustrating the foundations of contemporary political systems.

A Handbook exploring how the events of the English Revolution grew out of, and resonated, in the politics and interactions of the each of the Three Kingdoms - England, Scotland, and Ireland - and demonstrating the long-term impacts of the crisis on the kingdoms themselves, as well as in a broader European context.