She has published two books on the English Civil War - 'The English Civil War: A People's History' (2006) and 'Literature, Gender, and Politics during the English Civil War' (2005).

In the final two modules, we explore the Interregnum and, finally, the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660.ĭiane Purkiss is a Professor at Keble College, Oxford. Peter Gaunt is author of The English Civil War: A Military History (IB Tauris, 2014) 6 Cromwell won the war for parliament Wrong, says Diane Purkiss Although Oliver Cromwell was important, the general who in fact led the New Model Army to victory was Thomas Fairfax, who was in charge of the infantry forces. The fourth, fifth, and sixth modules look at the English Civil Wars, beginning with a general overview of what life (and death) was like in this period, before examining in more detail the First and Second Civil Wars, ending with the trial and execution of Charles I. The first looks at Cromwell's invasion of Ireland (1649-53), before subsequent modules look at his early life, his life as a politician, and then a soldier. The book has a number of very useful features. This course provides key historical context for John Milton's 'Paradise Lost', looking in particular at the figure of Oliver Cromwell. Diane Purkiss provides exactly what a reader like me needs new perspectives. The idea of what was meant to happen outlived the era when it was. Tories civil war as Boris mulls joining grassroots rebel conference. Purkiss explains that the hunger created by the beginning of the little ice age in the 14th century was seen as an abnormality.

In this module, we provide a general overview of what life was like in the English Civil War, looking in particular at how fighting was conducted and the propaganda that was used by both sides, before examining the Battle of Marston Moor, one of the largest battles ever seen on English soil. Featuring breaking stories and coverage in UK and international politics.

The English Civil War by Diane Purkiss