Thomson, Oliver
Zealots
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445677958
- author:
- Thomson, Oliver
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.57 kg
- Genre:
- Religion, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Zealots: How a Group of Scottish Conspirators Unleashed Half a Century of War in Britain by Oliver Thomson. In 17th-century Britain, a small group of men living in Fife, Scotland, set off a chain reaction that would lead to decades of conflict and bloodshed. This book explores the role of these individuals, who were driven by religious fervour and personal ambition, in sparking the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Through new research, Oliver Thomson sheds light on the complex web of alliances and rivalries between Covenanters, Catholics, Royalists, Presbyterians, Independents, and other factions that dominated the era. He reveals how a combination of factors, including geography, politics, and social dynamics, created an unstable environment in which conflict was almost inevitable. Thomson's insightful analysis offers a fresh perspective on some of the most pivotal events in British history, including the English Civil Wars and the Scottish invasions of England.
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