The Fall of Cromwell's Republic and the Return of the King: From Commonwealth to Stuart Monarchy, 1657-1670

This book covers the period from the fall of the failed state and Protectorate in 1657 to the restoration of the Stuart monarchy and Charles II in 1660, examining the Restoration settlement in depth and a high point in Stuart pro-French and Catholic policy. Cromwell's death signaled the end of an overarching figure who held the failing state together, and General George Monck played a remarkable role in guiding the state to Restoration and stability.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2023
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

This comprehensive book, the final installment in a series exploring the British Revolution of the Three Kingdoms of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, delves into the period spanning from the downfall of the failed state and Protectorate in 1657 to the restoration of the Stuart monarchy and Charles II in 1660. It provides a detailed examination of the Restoration settlement, a significant turning point in Stuart pro-French and Catholic policy, contrary to the prevailing understanding at the time of Charles II's reluctant vow to embark on further travels. The book then traces the Stuart Restoration and its pro-French and pro-Catholic foreign policy until 1670. The death of Cromwell marked the end of an influential figure who had held the failing state together and initiated England's nascent journey toward becoming a great power. The book also explores the emergence of Richard Cromwell as a figure far from the popular legend of the "Tumbledown Dick." Additionally, it highlights the remarkable role of General George Monck as the genial military man who guided the faltering and chaotic state toward Restoration and stability. Monck played a pivotal role in underpinning the gentry and merchant class as the foundation of state and society, which endured civil wars, military dictatorships, political chaos, and Stuart monarchical rule.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 165 x 241 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526789396