In this fascinating history book, Charles Knight offers readers a comprehensive account of England from the Civil War of the reign of Charles I to the commencement of the reign of William and Mary. With a focus on key events and personalities, this book is a great introduction to the political and cultural climate of 17th century England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.