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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... first time because , for some unknown reason , he hardened his heart to hold out till better times arrived ; the second time because the danger anticipated never actually occurred . In the constitutional by - play which followed — the ...
... first time because , for some unknown reason , he hardened his heart to hold out till better times arrived ; the second time because the danger anticipated never actually occurred . In the constitutional by - play which followed — the ...
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... first battle of the war was fought at Edgehill , Cromwell's troop was one of the few not swept away by Rupert's headlong charge , probably because coming late upon the field he did not join the main army till the Royalist horse had ...
... first battle of the war was fought at Edgehill , Cromwell's troop was one of the few not swept away by Rupert's headlong charge , probably because coming late upon the field he did not join the main army till the Royalist horse had ...
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... first experience of actual warfare , he had learnt from Rupert's failure after early success never to forget that headlong valour alone will accomplish little , and that a good cavalry officer requires to know when to draw rein , as ...
... first experience of actual warfare , he had learnt from Rupert's failure after early success never to forget that headlong valour alone will accomplish little , and that a good cavalry officer requires to know when to draw rein , as ...
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... first half of 1643 was a time of desultory fighting , alternating with efforts to make peace without the conditions which might have brought peace within sight . It was not to be expected either that Parliament would accept Charles on ...
... first half of 1643 was a time of desultory fighting , alternating with efforts to make peace without the conditions which might have brought peace within sight . It was not to be expected either that Parliament would accept Charles on ...
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... first , was utterly crushed by Cromwell's skill . Having routed Rupert's horse , he drew bridle and hurried back to the assistance of the Scottish infantry , which was holding its own against overwhelming numbers of the enemy . King's ...
... first , was utterly crushed by Cromwell's skill . Having routed Rupert's horse , he drew bridle and hurried back to the assistance of the Scottish infantry , which was holding its own against overwhelming numbers of the enemy . King's ...
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