An Uncounselled King
An Uncounselled King
Charles I and the Scottish Troubles, 1637–1641
Peter Donald
February 2004
Paperback
9780521520072
The concept of kingship as Charles I understood it was challenged by the Covenanters in a struggle of protest over the government of Scotland. Although many aspects of this episode have received historical attention, Charles's own role has not hitherto been investigated in detail. Using a large body of newly available evidence, Dr Donald here attempts to redress the balance, and in doing so offers a substantially new perspective on the Scottish troubles in the crisis years of 1637–41. This study sheds light on the processes whereby Charles, with counsel and yet often in spite of it, tried to uphold his case.
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February 2004Paperback
9780521520072
368 pages
229 × 153 × 23 mm
0.56kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- List of abbreviations
- Note on the text
- 1. The king and his counsel
- 2. The king's troubles
- 3. The King's Commissioner
- 4. The king and war
- 5. A British problem
- 6. Parliaments and war
- 7. Projected settlements
- 8. An uncounselled king
- Bibliography of manuscript and printed primary sources
- Index.
