Charles I

This survey of current scholarship is organized around a dramatic narrative of events that makes it interesting and intelligible to readers of all levels. Its goal has been to put Charles back into perspective. Its conclusion is that bold claims about originality and 'revisionism' in recent literature have been greatly exaggerated.

The past two decades have witnessed a deluge of new works about early Stuart politics. These new works have caused both excitement and confusion. This survey of current scholarship is organized around a dramatic narrative of events that makes it interesting and intelligible to readers of all levels. Its goal has been to put Charles back into perspective.