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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.
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Thomas Harrison is today perhaps best remembered for the manner of his death. As a leading member of the republican regime and signatory to Charles I’s death warrant, he was hanged, drawn and quartered by the Restoration government in 1660; a spectacle witnessed by Samuel Pepys who recorded him ’looking as cheerful as any man could do in that condition’. Beginning with this grisly event, this book employs a thematic, rather than chronological approach, to illustrate the role of millenarianism and providence in the English Revolution, religion within the new model army, literature, image and reputation, and Harrison’s relationship with key individuals like Ireton and Cromwell as well ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... Chapter V Harrison and the Extremists against the King 1647-1649 Harrison one of the principal officers--The army becomes more republican--Negotiations of Cromwell, etc, with the King--Protests of Harrison and others--The King's fixed principles--The King charged with perfidy--Mutiny of the army--The army decides to bring the King to justice--Rising of the Royalists--Harrison in Lancashire -- Fight at Appleby Bridge -- Harrison dangerously wounded--His recovery, and re...
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This encyclopedia for Amish genealogists is certainly the most definitive, comprehensive, and scholarly work on Amish genealogy that has ever been attempted. It is easy to understand why it required years of meticulous record-keeping to cover so many families (144 different surnames up to 1850). Covers all known Amish in the first settlements in America and shows their lineage for several generations. (955pp. index. hardcover. Pequea Bruderschaft Library, revised edition 2007.)