The English Civil WarSeries:
Imprint: Pen and Sword Military
240 Pages, 6 x 9 in, 2 maps
- April 2015
- Out of print. Available in digital formats at the links below.
What if, for example, Charles I had capitalized on his victory at Edgehill by attacking London without delay? Could this have ended the war in 1642? His actual advance on the capital in 1643 failed but came close to causing a Parliamentarian collapse – how could it have succeeded and what then? Among the many other scenarios, full consideration is given to the role of Ireland (what if Papal meddling had not prevented Irish Catholics aiding Charles?) and Scotland (how might Montrose’s Scottish loyalists have neutralized the Covenanters?). The author analyses the plausible possibilities in each thread, throwing light on the role of chance and underlying factors in the real outcome, as well as what might easily have been different.
" This work for history buffs and scholars sketches alternative historical scenarios surrounding the battles and outcome of the English Civil War between the Royalists and the Parliamentarian forces. The book raises questions related to the role of Cromwell, Ireland, Scotland, the Edgehill Campaign, and the 1645 Campaign." ~ProtoView