Politics of the Principality: Wales, C.1603-42

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Focusing on the tumultuous decades before the Civil War, this study offers a fresh examination of Welsh politics, utilizing newly unearthed archival materials. It delves into early seventeenth-century political structures, highlighting key events like parliamentary elections and the Thirty Years' War's effects on Wales. Additionally, it reassesses Charles I's religious and financial reforms and explores Welsh loyalty during the Civil Wars' onset, providing a novel perspective on provincial politics and Wales's distinct role in early modern Britain.