The English Civil War

The English Civil War is a subject of perennial interest. This book presents the 'essentials' of the conflict in the form of a readable chronological narrative, beginning with the causes of the war and ending with the execution of King Charles I. The author, who has been exploring battlefields for 50 years, describes the celebrated battles – including Edgehill, Marston Moor and Naseby – together with the major political events which characterized one of the most turbulent periods in English History.

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