The Bishops' Wars: Charles I's Campaigns Against Scotland, 1638-1640
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History Series and Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History Series)
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King Charles I twice mobilized England in an attempt to enforce religious uniformity in Scotland, and both times he failed. The result was the resurgence of Parliament as partner in the government of the realm. "The Bishops' Wars" is an essay in military history in a political context, which analyses the institutions of war, its financing, and above all the recruitment of forces.
The main purpose of the book is to explain why the King could not and did not reduce Scotland by force. The book is significant in that it demonstrates how the military failures of 1639 and 1640 were determined by Charles's hand. Moreover, it seeks to show how poor strategic aand tactical operations, coupled with the political controversy surrounding the war, plagued the English army. In the final measure, it is concluded that the King must bear responsibility for defeat at the hands of the Scots.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521466865
ISBN13:9780521466868
Release Date:May 1994
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:356 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 8.7"
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