The History Of The Rebellion And Civil Wars In England, To Which Is Added, An Historical View Of The Affairs Of Ireland (Volume Ii) Part I

Power, conscience, and civil war collide in Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon’s royalist masterpiece of English Civil War history. These pages changed historical memory. Volume II, Part I of The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England deepens a seventeenth century historical chronicle of a kingdom torn between Stuart monarchy and Parliament, and of the closely linked affairs of Ireland history and policy. Written by a leading royalist statesman who moved at the centre of power, his multi-volume complete royalist history account of the English Rebellion and Civil Wars is rich in political insight, moral reflection, and vivid portraits of the age.Clarendon’s narrative, composed in exile and looking back on the English Civil War era, has long been a foundational source for serious history students and a trusted reference for academic researchers exploring seventeenth century England Ireland, religion, and government. Balanced yet unmistakably royalist, this is classic Clarendon civil war history: expansive, reflective, and driven by first-hand knowledge of councils, courts, and campaigns.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Essential to any English Civil War studies collection, it appeals both to newcomers drawn to powerful life-writing from a turbulent age and to specialists building a lasting library of English Civil War era scholarship and sources.