The English Civil War
About this Collection
The English Civil War (1642 -1660) pitted supporters of Parliament against the Crown. The period includes the trial and execution of Charles I, the replacement of the monarchy with the Commonwealth of England (1649-1653), the rise of Oliver Cromwell to a virtual military dictatorship, and the eventual restoration of the monarchy. The ultimate outcome of the Revolution was the discrediting of the the divine right of kings and the beginnings of parliamentary sovereignty and constitutional monarchy.
For additional reading see our collection of Key Documents.
Members:
- Catalogue of the Pamphlets, Books, Newspapers, and Manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration 1640-1661. 2 vols. (George Thomason)
- Catalogue of the Pamphlets, Books, Newspapers, and Manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, Vol. 1. Catalogue of the Collection, 1640-1652 (George Thomason)
- Catalogue of the Pamphlets, Books, Newspapers, and Manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, Vol. 2. Catalogue of the Collection, 1653-1661 (George Thomason)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics (1638-1660), 7 vols. (David M. Hart)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Vol. 1 (1638-1643) (William Prynne)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Vol. 2 (1644-1645) (John Lilburne)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Vol. 3 (1646). (David M. Hart)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Vol. 4 (1647) (David M. Hart)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Vol. 5 (1648) (David M. Hart)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Vol. 6 (1649) (David M. Hart)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Vol. 7 (1650-1660) (David M. Hart)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Vol. 8 Addendum (1638-1643) (forthcoming) (Ross Kenyon)
- Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Addendum Vol. 9 (1647-49) (forthcoming) (David M. Hart)