Oliver CromwellLongmans, Green, 1909 - 319 páginas This volume is an extensive biography of Oliver Cromwell, but according to its preface, the author suggests that it is a history. Gardiner makes a point to distinguish a history with a biographical viewpoint from that of a strict biography. |
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... Parlia- ment , dissatisfied with Charles's ineffectual guidance of the State , was still more dissatisfied with his attempt to use his authority over the Church to the profit of an unpopular party . The House of Commons represent- ing ...
... Parlia- ment , dissatisfied with Charles's ineffectual guidance of the State , was still more dissatisfied with his attempt to use his authority over the Church to the profit of an unpopular party . The House of Commons represent- ing ...
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... Parlia- mentary horse had become manifest , " are most of them old decayed serving men and tapsters , and such kind of fellows ; and their troops are gentlemen's sons and persons of quality . Do you think the spirits of such base and ...
... Parlia- mentary horse had become manifest , " are most of them old decayed serving men and tapsters , and such kind of fellows ; and their troops are gentlemen's sons and persons of quality . Do you think the spirits of such base and ...
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... was no cavalry at all . It was the co - operation of this force which , by assailing in flank and rear the King's foot regiments , whilst the infantry broke them up in front , enabled the Parlia- 30 OLIVER CROMWELL .
... was no cavalry at all . It was the co - operation of this force which , by assailing in flank and rear the King's foot regiments , whilst the infantry broke them up in front , enabled the Parlia- 30 OLIVER CROMWELL .
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Samuel Rawson Gardiner. infantry broke them up in front , enabled the Parlia- mentary army to claim at least a doubtful victory in the place of the rout which would have befallen it if Rupert , on his late return , had found his master's ...
Samuel Rawson Gardiner. infantry broke them up in front , enabled the Parlia- mentary army to claim at least a doubtful victory in the place of the rout which would have befallen it if Rupert , on his late return , had found his master's ...
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... Parlia- ment . Waller's army , checked at Cropredy Bridge , melted away by desertion ; whilst Essex , attempting an inroad into Cornwall , was followed by the King . Essex himself and his cavalry succeeded in making their escape , but ...
... Parlia- ment . Waller's army , checked at Cropredy Bridge , melted away by desertion ; whilst Essex , attempting an inroad into Cornwall , was followed by the King . Essex himself and his cavalry succeeded in making their escape , but ...
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