Great Britain - History - Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660

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Memorials of the English affairs or, an historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration. Containing the publick transactions, Civil and Military: together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet. By Mr. Whitelock. With a Compleat index.
Whitlocke, Bulstrode, 1605-1675 or 6.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]
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The lord Clarendon's History of the grand rebellion compleated. Containing, I. The heads of the great men on both sides, whose Characters he gives, (being 85 in Number) Drawn from Original Paintings of Vandike, A. More, Dobson, Corn. Johnson, and other Eminent Painters. And Engraven by Mr. Vertue, Mr. Vandegutcht, Mr. Sturt, &c. II. The tracts, speeches, letters, memorials, &c. mention'd in the said History, are here at large, and referr'd to the Page therein. With his Lordship's Life. III. Three maps, viz. 1. South Britain (with the Tract of King Charles the Second's miraculous Escape from Worcester.) 2. North Britain. 3. Ireland. IV. Two tables, one of the Heads, and who Painted and Engrav'd them. The other, of all the Battles that was fought; both referring to the Pages in the aforesaid History.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: MDCCXVII. [1717]
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Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow, Esq; Lieutenant-General of Horse, Commander in Chief of the forces in Ireland, one of the Council of State, and a Member of the Parliament which began on November 3. 1640. With a collection of original papers, Serving To Confirm and illustrate many important Passages contained in the Memoirs. To which is now added, the case of King Charles the First. With a copious index.
Ludlow, Edmund, 1617?-1692.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]
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An historical and critical account of the life of Oliver Cromwell , Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. After the manner of Mr. Bayle. Drawn from original writers and state papers. To which is added, an appendix of Original Papers, Now first published. By William Harris.
Harris, William, 1720-1770.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]
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The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England , begun in the year 1641. With the precedent Passages, and Actions, that contributed thereunto, and the happy End, and Conclusion thereof by the King's blessed Restoration, and Return upon the 29th of May, in the Year 1660. Written by the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Clarendon, Late Lord High Chancellor of England, Privy Counsellor in the Reigns of King Charles the First and the Second. Volume the first.
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674.Date: An. Dom. MDCCII. [1702] [1703]