Barry Coward is Reader in History at Birkbeck College, London. His previous publications include The Stanleys, Lords Stanley and Earls of Derby: The Origins, Wealth and Power of a Landowning Family, 1385–1672 (1983), Oliver Cromwell (1991), The Stuart Age: England 1603–1714 (second edition, 1994) and, with Christopher Durston, The English Revolution: A Sourcebook (1997). He is the President of the Cromwell Association.

"This book is state-of-the-art. It is outstanding in offering a reliable, accurate, concise and up-to-date guide to the best recent work on all the key topics in 17th century British history." BBC History Magazine "Historians needing a succinct introduction to the historical context will find sure guidance in the three sections on political, religious and military affairs." Northern History "As a series of review articles summarizing and analysing recent developments in the field this book stands unrivalled." Andrew J. Hopper, University of Birmingham

• List of Plates ixNotes on Contributors xIntroduction xiiiBarry CowardPart I Stuart Britain and the Wider World 11 The Multiple Kingdoms of Britain and Ireland: The ‘British Problem’ 3Allan I. Macinnes2 The Making of Great Britain and Ireland 26Toby Barnard3 Asia, the Atlantic and the Subjects of the British Monarchy 45Nicholas CannyPart II the Changing Face of Stuart Britain 674 The Rise of the Fiscal State 69Michael J. Braddick5 The Press and Popular Political Opinion 88Ian Atherton6 Gender Relations 111Elizabeth Foyster7 Crime and Popular Protest 130Steve Hindle8 Economic and Urban Development 148Craig Muldrew9 Literature and History 166Thomas N. Corns10 Art, Architecture and Politics 187Tim Wilks11 Scientific Change: Its Setting and Stimuli 214Michael HunterPart III Stuart Britain, 1603–1642 23112 Politics in Early Stuart Britain, 1603–1640 233David L. Smith13 Religion in Early Stuart Britain, 1603–1642 253Tom Webster14 Political Thought in Early Stuart Britain 271Malcolm Smuts15 The Outbreak of the Civil Wars in the Three Kingdoms 290Jason PeaceyPart IV Stuart Britain, 1642–1660 30916 The Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1642–1649 311David Scott17 Unkingship, 1649–1660 331Sean Kelsey18 Religion, 1640–1660 350Ann Hughes19 Political Thought During the English Revolution 374J. C. DavisPart V Stuart Britain, 1660–1714 39720 Politics in Restoration Britain 399John Miller21 Religion in Restoration England 416John Spurr22 The Revolution of 1688–1689 436Colin Brooks23 Politics after the Glorious Revolution 455Mark Knights24 Political Thinking between Restoration and Hanoverian Succession 474Justin ChampionBibliography 492Index 530

Barry Coward is Reader in History at Birkbeck College, London. His previous publications include The Stanleys, Lords Stanley and Earls of Derby: The Origins, Wealth and Power of a Landowning Family, 1385–1672 (1983), Oliver Cromwell (1991), The Stuart Age: England 1603–1714 (second edition, 1994) and, with Christopher Durston, The English Revolution: A Sourcebook (1997). He is the President of the Cromwell Association.

"This book is state-of-the-art. It is outstanding in offering a reliable, accurate, concise and up-to-date guide to the best recent work on all the key topics in 17th century British history." BBC History Magazine "Historians needing a succinct introduction to the historical context will find sure guidance in the three sections on political, religious and military affairs." Northern History "As a series of review articles summarizing and analysing recent developments in the field this book stands unrivalled." Andrew J. Hopper, University of Birmingham

• List of Plates ixNotes on Contributors xIntroduction xiiiBarry CowardPart I Stuart Britain and the Wider World 11 The Multiple Kingdoms of Britain and Ireland: The ‘British Problem’ 3Allan I. Macinnes2 The Making of Great Britain and Ireland 26Toby Barnard3 Asia, the Atlantic and the Subjects of the British Monarchy 45Nicholas CannyPart II the Changing Face of Stuart Britain 674 The Rise of the Fiscal State 69Michael J. Braddick5 The Press and Popular Political Opinion 88Ian Atherton6 Gender Relations 111Elizabeth Foyster7 Crime and Popular Protest 130Steve Hindle8 Economic and Urban Development 148Craig Muldrew9 Literature and History 166Thomas N. Corns10 Art, Architecture and Politics 187Tim Wilks11 Scientific Change: Its Setting and Stimuli 214Michael HunterPart III Stuart Britain, 1603–1642 23112 Politics in Early Stuart Britain, 1603–1640 233David L. Smith13 Religion in Early Stuart Britain, 1603–1642 253Tom Webster14 Political Thought in Early Stuart Britain 271Malcolm Smuts15 The Outbreak of the Civil Wars in the Three Kingdoms 290Jason PeaceyPart IV Stuart Britain, 1642–1660 30916 The Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1642–1649 311David Scott17 Unkingship, 1649–1660 331Sean Kelsey18 Religion, 1640–1660 350Ann Hughes19 Political Thought During the English Revolution 374J. C. DavisPart V Stuart Britain, 1660–1714 39720 Politics in Restoration Britain 399John Miller21 Religion in Restoration England 416John Spurr22 The Revolution of 1688–1689 436Colin Brooks23 Politics after the Glorious Revolution 455Mark Knights24 Political Thinking between Restoration and Hanoverian Succession 474Justin ChampionBibliography 492Index 530

Barry Coward is Reader in History at Birkbeck College, London. His previous publications include The Stanleys, Lords Stanley and Earls of Derby: The Origins, Wealth and Power of a Landowning Family, 1385–1672 (1983), Oliver Cromwell (1991), The Stuart Age: England 1603–1714 (second edition, 1994) and, with Christopher Durston, The English Revolution: A Sourcebook (1997). He is the President of the Cromwell Association.

"This book is state-of-the-art. It is outstanding in offering a reliable, accurate, concise and up-to-date guide to the best recent work on all the key topics in 17th century British history." BBC History Magazine "Historians needing a succinct introduction to the historical context will find sure guidance in the three sections on political, religious and military affairs." Northern History "As a series of review articles summarizing and analysing recent developments in the field this book stands unrivalled." Andrew J. Hopper, University of Birmingham

• List of Plates ixNotes on Contributors xIntroduction xiiiBarry CowardPart I Stuart Britain and the Wider World 11 The Multiple Kingdoms of Britain and Ireland: The ‘British Problem’ 3Allan I. Macinnes2 The Making of Great Britain and Ireland 26Toby Barnard3 Asia, the Atlantic and the Subjects of the British Monarchy 45Nicholas CannyPart II the Changing Face of Stuart Britain 674 The Rise of the Fiscal State 69Michael J. Braddick5 The Press and Popular Political Opinion 88Ian Atherton6 Gender Relations 111Elizabeth Foyster7 Crime and Popular Protest 130Steve Hindle8 Economic and Urban Development 148Craig Muldrew9 Literature and History 166Thomas N. Corns10 Art, Architecture and Politics 187Tim Wilks11 Scientific Change: Its Setting and Stimuli 214Michael HunterPart III Stuart Britain, 1603–1642 23112 Politics in Early Stuart Britain, 1603–1640 233David L. Smith13 Religion in Early Stuart Britain, 1603–1642 253Tom Webster14 Political Thought in Early Stuart Britain 271Malcolm Smuts15 The Outbreak of the Civil Wars in the Three Kingdoms 290Jason PeaceyPart IV Stuart Britain, 1642–1660 30916 The Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1642–1649 311David Scott17 Unkingship, 1649–1660 331Sean Kelsey18 Religion, 1640–1660 350Ann Hughes19 Political Thought During the English Revolution 374J. C. DavisPart V Stuart Britain, 1660–1714 39720 Politics in Restoration Britain 399John Miller21 Religion in Restoration England 416John Spurr22 The Revolution of 1688–1689 436Colin Brooks23 Politics after the Glorious Revolution 455Mark Knights24 Political Thinking between Restoration and Hanoverian Succession 474Justin ChampionBibliography 492Index 530