Illustrations, Series Preface, Acknowledgements, 1 The background to the crisis of 1637-1640, 2 The emergence of Royalists and Roundheads, 1640-1642, 3 The war machines, 1642-1646, 4 The victors fall out and the emergence of radicalism, 1646-1649, 5 The trial and execution of King Charles I and the constitutional consequences, 1649-1653, 6 The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell, 1653-1658, 7 Foreign policy during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell, 1653- 1658, 8 The collapse of the republican experiment, 1658-1660, Notes and sources, Select bibliography, Index

The English Civil Wars explores the period of turmoil in British history from 1637 and the latter part of the reign of Charles I, to the restoration with Charles II in 1660. The religious and political crises surrounding the Civil Wars, and the key personalities of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell are discussed in detail. The book combines narrative, interpretations, source material, questions and worked answers.