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Strafford in Ireland 1633-1641: A Study in Absolutism, Second Edition

By Hugh F. Kearney

Book information

Year
1989
ISBN
0521378222, 9780521378222, 0521371899, 9780521371896, 9780511522628
LCC
DA396.S8 K4 1989
Open Library ID
OL2055959M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (2929808 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
340\337
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford (1593-1641) is one of the great controversial figures of English history. For many he was 'the Great Apostate' who abandoned the cause of liberty in the 1620s. For others he was a herioc figure who died on the scaffold as the King's good servant. In making a judgement about Strafford, his years of power, as Lord Deputy of Ireland (1633-40), are or crucial importance. Professor Kearney's definitive account, first published in 1959 provides essential reading for those studying the origins of the Civil Wars.

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