Cromwell

Author : H.F. McMains
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813185262

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The Death of Oliver Cromwell by H.F. McMains Pdf

For centuries, rumors have circulated in England that Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell did not die of natural causes. Now, in a fascinating book that reads like a historical whodunit, we have a motive, a means, a murderer (complete with his own deathbed confession), and a supporting cast that includes John Milton and Andrew Marvell. Almost from the moment of Cromwell's death in 1658, writers and biographers have dismissed suspicions of foul play as little more than the result of a powerful person's unexpected demise. They have assumed that at age fifty-nine Cromwell was in generally poor health and that his government's collapse was inevitable. But his family was generally long-lived and, contrary to royalist wishes, his government was becoming established. As the crucial first step toward the restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660, his death proved to be a turning point in British history. In a wide-ranging investigation that draws upon the fields of history, toxicology, medical forensics, and literature, H.F. McMains offers a fresh reading of evidence that has sat quietly in libraries and archives for more than two centuries. He examines the development of Cromwell's illness in 1658, analyzes his symptoms, and evaluates persons with motive, method, and opportunity to do him harm. The result is a reassessment of Cromwell's relationship with the English people and their government and a convincing investigation of his mysterious death.

Author : Ian Gentles
Publisher : Red Globe Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0333688961

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Oliver Cromwell by Ian Gentles Pdf

The first new biography of Oliver Cromwell in several years, this rounded account does equal justice to his public and private life, to his political career, his military abilities and his passionate religiosity. Ian Gentles synthesizes much recent research including Cromwell's activity as a lay preacher, his patronage of the arts and his promotion of horsebreeding. Gentles also provides fresh findings on Cromwell's pay as a soldier, his personal enrichment as general and lord protector, his little-known erotic side, and his astonishing generosity in the cause of international Protestantism. At the same time, this approachable study provides a new assessment of Cromwell's genius as a soldier and sheds light on the suspenseful drama surrounding parliament's offer of the crown in 1657. Ideal for students and general readers alike, this is an essential and stimulating introduction to all aspects of the life of a key figure in British history.

Author : Ronald Hutton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300257458

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The Making of Oliver Cromwell by Ronald Hutton Pdf

The first volume in a pioneering account of Oliver Cromwell--providing a major new interpretation of one of the greatest figures in history Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)--the only English commoner to become the overall head of state--is one of the great figures of history, but his character was very complex. He was at once courageous and devout, devious and self-serving; as a parliamentarian, he was devoted to his cause; as a soldier, he was ruthless. Cromwell's speeches and writings surpass in quantity those of any other ruler of England before Victoria and, for those seeking to understand him, he has usually been taken at his word. In this remarkable new work, Ronald Hutton untangles the facts from the fiction. Cromwell, pursuing his devotion to God and cementing his Puritan support base, quickly transformed from obscure provincial to military victor. At the end of the first English Civil War, he was poised to take power. Hutton reveals a man who was both genuine in his faith and deliberate in his dishonesty--and uncovers the inner workings of the man who has puzzled biographers for centuries.

Author : Tracy Borman
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802191663

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Thomas Cromwell by Tracy Borman Pdf

“An exceptional and compelling biography about one of the Tudor Age’s most complex and controversial figures.” —Alison Weir Thomas Cromwell has long been reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who stopped at nothing in his quest for power. As King Henry VIII’s right-hand man, Cromwell was the architect of the English Reformation; secured Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and plotted the downfall of his second wife, Anne Boleyn; and was fatally accused of trying to usurp the king himself. In this engrossing biography, acclaimed British historian Tracy Borman reveals a different side to one of history’s most notorious characters: that of a caring husband and father, a fiercely loyal servant and friend, and a revolutionary who was key in transforming medieval England into a modern state. Thomas Cromwell was at the heart of the most momentous events of his time—from funding the translation and dissemination of the first vernacular Bible to legitimizing Anne Boleyn as queen—and wielded immense power over both church and state. The impact of his seismic political, religious, and social reforms can still be felt today. Grounded in excellent primary source research, Thomas Cromwell gives an inside look at a monarchy that has captured the Western imagination for centuries and tells the story of a controversial and enigmatic man who forever changed the shape of his country. “An intelligent, sympathetic, and well researched biography.” —The Wall Street Journal “Borman unravels the story of Cromwell’s rise to power skillfully . . . If you want the inside story of Thomas Cromwell . . . this is the book for you.” —The Weekly Standard “An engrossing biography. . . . A fine rags-to-riches-to-executioner’s-block story of a major figure of the English Reformation.” —Kirkus Reviews “An insightful biography of a much-maligned historical figure.” —Booklist

Author : Antonia Fraser
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0802137660

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Cromwell by Antonia Fraser Pdf

Recounts the life, personality, and career of Oliver Cromwell as the Lord Protector of Great Britain from 1649-1660.

Author : Barry Coward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317874737

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Oliver Cromwell by Barry Coward Pdf

Oliver Cromwell is one of the most puzzling and controversial figures in English history. In this excellent introduction, Barry Coward uses Cromwell's own words and actions to analyse the life of Oliver Cromwell as a political figure and look at the historical problems associated with his exercise of power.

Author : Cicely Veronica Wedgwood
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Oliver Cromwell by Cicely Veronica Wedgwood Pdf

Author : Nancy Lisagor
Publisher : Paragon House Publishers
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSC:32106009924074

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A Law Unto Itself by Nancy Lisagor Pdf

Author : Hilary Mantel
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443402842

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Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel Pdf

England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The pope and most of Europe oppose him. The quest for the king’s freedom destroys his advisor, the brilliant Cardinal Wolsey, and leaves a power vacuum and a deadlock. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell. The son of a brutal blacksmith, a political genius, a briber, a bully and a charmer, Cromwell has broken all the rules of a rigid society in his rise to power. Narrowly escaping personal disaster—the loss of his young family and of Wolsey, his beloved patron—he picks his way deftly through a court where “man is wolf to man.” Pitting himself against parliament, the political establishment and the papacy, he is prepared to reshape England to his own and Henry’s desires. In inimitable style, Hilary Mantel presents a picture of a half-made society on the cusp of change, where individuals fight or embrace their fate with passion and courage. Wolf Hall re-creates an era when the personal and political are separated by a hair’s breadth, where success brings unlimited power, but a single failure means death.

Author : Adelaide M. Cromwell
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780826265432

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Unveiled Voices, Unvarnished Memories by Adelaide M. Cromwell Pdf

When an industrious slave named Willis Hodges Cromwell earned the money to obtain liberty for his wife-who then bought freedom for him and for their children-he set in motion a family saga that resounds today. His youngest son, John Wesley Cromwell, became an educator, lawyer, and newspaper publisher-and one of the most influential men of letters in the generation that bridged Frederick Douglass and W. E. B. Du Bois. Now, in Unveiled Voices, Unvarnished Memories, his granddaughter, Adelaide M. Cromwell, documents the journey of her family from the slave marts of Annapolis to achievements in a variety of learned professions. John W. Cromwell began the family archives from which this book is drawn-letters and documents that provide an unprecedented view of how one black family thought, strived, and survived in American society from the seventeenth century to the twentieth. These papers reflect intimate thoughts about such topics as national and local leaders, moral behavior, color consciousness, and the challenges of everyday life in a racist society. They also convey a wealth of rich insights on the burdens that black parents' demands for achievement placed on their children, the frequently bitter rivalries within the intellectual class of the African American community, and the negative impact on African American women of sexism in a world dominated by black men whose own hold on respect was tentative at best. The voices gathered here give readers an inside look at the formation and networks of the African American elite, as John Cromwell forged friendships with such figures as journalist John E. Bruce and the Reverend Theophilus Gould Steward. Letters with those two faithfully depict the forces that shaped the worldview of the small but steadily expanding community of African American intellectuals who helped transform the nation's attitudes and policies on race, and whose unguarded comments on a wide range of matters will be of particular interest to social historians. Additional correspondence between John and his son, John Jr., brings the family story into modern times. Unveiled Voices, Unvarnished Memories is a rare look at the public and private world of individuals who refused to be circumscribed by racism and the ghetto while pursuing their own well-being. Its narrative depth breaks new ground in African American history and offers a unique primary source for that community.

Author : Nancy L. Matthews
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-07-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521890918

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William Sheppard, Cromwell's Law Reformer by Nancy L. Matthews Pdf

This study presents a full account of Sheppard's employment under Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate as well as an examination of his family background and education, his religious commitment to John Owen's party of Independents and his legal philosophy. An appraisal of all Sheppard's legal works, including those written during the Civil War and the Restoration period, illustrates the overlapping concerns with law reform, religion and politics in his generation. Sheppard had impressively consistent goals for the reform of English law and his prescient proposals anticipate the reforms ultimately adopted in the nineteenth century, culminating in the Judicature Acts of 1875-8. Dr Matthews examines the relative importance of Sheppard's books to his generation and to legal literature in general. The study provides a full bibliography of Sheppard's legal and religious works and an appendix of the sources Sheppard used in the composition of his books on the law.

Author : Chelee Cromwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0228861438

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Newbia 2 by Chelee Cromwell Pdf

They came for me before they were supposed to, hoping I would fulfill my destiny. From love to war, we fight to stay alive. I am their seed. I belong to them! MANY HAVE COME FOR ME!! Only to discover traitors and myths; to legends and truths, that I am a part of. Allow your mind to consume the evolutional explanation, as I share with you the rest of my chronicles through the unknown. My name is Nyria, and I welcome you back to the realm of NEWBIA

Author : Martyn Bennett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134364954

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Oliver Cromwell by Martyn Bennett Pdf

In this concise and accessible biography, Martyn Bennett examines the life of Oliver Cromwell – one of the most controversial figures in world history. This study challenges long-held perceptions of Cromwell and the Commonwealth, arguing that they need to be placed at the core of early Modern British and Irish history. Charting his early career, the origins of his political and religious thought, and the development of his notions of governance that influenced him as Lord Protector, Martyn Bennett contests the post-Restoration vilification of Cromwell to examine how his influence has shaped notions of citizenship, identity and governance and informed the relationship between religion and the state in Britain. This radical interpretation will give students a clearer view of the motivations and achievements of a fascinating and pivotal figure in British history.

Author : Kenneth Cromwell,Charles Cromwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1716036674

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The Tomb of Theragaard by Kenneth Cromwell,Charles Cromwell Pdf

Inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Robert E. Howard, and Gary Gygax. The Tomb of Theragaard is a fast paced sword and sorcery story with knights, barbarians, a young wizard, a Necromancer, an undead army, a titanic magical construct, and a youth yearning to be a paladin. Tryam dreams about becoming a legendary paladin of old and combating the evil that is falling across Medias like a malevolent shadow. But as a ward of the Church, he is forced to obey every whim of an overbearing abbot who preaches peace above all else. Dementhus is a wizard of immense power and even greater ambition. To further his ends, he has broken faith with the Wizard Council and has learned the forbidden magic of necromancy. As payment for this knowledge, he must deliver to the Dark God a weapon from the time of the Ancients: an unstoppable artifact known as a Golem.

Author : Cromwell Cromwell
Publisher : Akileos
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 2355740941

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Artbook Cromwell by Cromwell Cromwell Pdf

This opus is a portal opening on the personal universe of a genuine author. It invites us to discover (or re discover) the vitality of his lines and the sheer power of his painting. Through five chapters offering numerous never-seen-before exclusives, as well as breathtaking panoramic illustrations, Somewhere integrates for the first time all the quintessential elements of his work, and hands us the keys to unlock our senses so we may both see and feel what turns out to be a truly uncompromising artistic production.