Project Gutenberg 2008-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 299 Green, John Richard 1837 1883 History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 E-text prepared by Paul Murray, Lisa Reigel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "History of the English People, Volume VI" by John Richard Green is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume particularly focuses on the tumultuous period of Puritan England from 1642 to 1660, detailing the English Civil War, the Commonwealth, and the subsequent Restoration. The book intricately narrates the events surrounding key figures such as Oliver Cromwell and John Hampden, exploring the profound political and religious upheavals of the time. The opening of this volume sets the stage for the English Civil War, highlighting the breakdown of negotiations between King Charles I and Parliament and the subsequent preparations for war. It discusses the formation of armies on both sides, with notable leaders like the Earl of Essex and Charles rallying their supporters. The initial confrontations, such as the Battle of Edgehill, and the early significant challenges faced by both Royalists and Parliamentarians are outlined, including the strategies and motivations behind their actions. Green's detailed exposition introduces readers to the climate of fear and hope that defined this era, offering insight into how the foundations of modern England were laid amid chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History DA Text United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 559234 2025-10-10T06:40:19.476261 text/html 554830 2008-05-20T11:49:50 text/html 15647723 2025-10-10T06:42:00.641293 application/epub+zip 15510789 2025-10-10T06:40:56.878033 application/epub+zip 285806 2025-10-10T06:40:22.434227 application/epub+zip 144187187 2025-10-10T06:42:25.919270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144036192 2025-10-10T06:41:18.027954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469709 2022-09-11T09:05:56.784514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500346 2025-10-10T06:40:17.402249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 500212 2021-01-03T06:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 500223 2021-01-03T06:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20366 2025-10-10T06:42:26.414160 application/rdf+xml 14942 2025-10-10T06:40:23.063205 image/jpeg 3644 2025-10-10T06:40:22.796243 image/jpeg 183562 2021-01-03T06:42:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 15770785 2021-01-03T06:42:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 183531 2021-01-03T06:42:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 15859588 2025-10-10T06:40:20.387239 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