Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 1714 Mackay, Charles 1814 1889 Mackay, Chas. (Charles) The Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684 Transcribed from the 1863 Griffin Bohn and Co. edition by David Price "The Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684" by Charles Mackay is a collection of historical lyrics written during the turbulent period of the English Civil War and the subsequent political unrest. Compiled in the mid-19th century, this anthology reflects the sentiments of the Royalists, or Cavaliers, who supported King Charles I. The collection showcases a variety of songs and ballads that not only express loyalty to the monarchy but also offer insights into the social and political dynamics of the era. The opening portion of the work establishes the significance of these ballads as a historical record, emphasizing their role in communicating the perspectives and emotions of the people during a time when printed literature was scarce and censorship was prevalent. Mackay discusses how these songs served to bolster the spirits of the loyalists and even played a crucial role in the cultural landscape of the time. The initial excerpts introduce various songs, mixing humor and poignancy as they touch on themes of loyalty, political strife, and social critique, revealing a rich tapestry of expressions that characterized the Cavalier support for their king amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ballads, English English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 508410 2025-08-01T08:17:45.106459 text/html 557558 2015-02-22T14:41:08 text/html 165240 2015-02-22T14:44:27 text/html application/zip 280617 2025-08-01T08:18:23.270748 application/epub+zip 279931 2025-08-01T08:18:01.850348 application/epub+zip 239137 2025-08-01T08:17:53.736392 application/epub+zip 600075 2025-08-01T08:18:28.398732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557181 2025-08-01T08:18:09.999281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493516 2022-09-01T09:18:59.932752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406758 2025-08-01T08:17:42.893470 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406880 2015-02-22T14:40:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 148243 2015-02-22T14:44:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18832 2025-08-01T08:18:28.544688 application/rdf+xml 23633 2025-08-01T08:17:54.322360 image/jpeg 5013 2025-08-01T08:17:54.033372 image/jpeg 257791 2025-08-01T08:17:45.141448 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia