Project Gutenberg 2023-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 262 Ranke, Leopold von 1795 1886 Von Ranke, Leopold Ranke, Leopoldo A history of England principally in the seventeenth century, Volume 2 (of 6) A history of England principally in the 17th century, Volume 2 (of 6) $aUnited Kingdom :$bClarendonpress, $c1875. Frank van Drogen, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A History of England principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume 2" by Leopold von Ranke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the intricate political and military events surrounding England during the tumultuous seventeenth century, focusing particularly on the period under King Charles I. The narrative explores significant themes, such as the relationship between England, France, and Spain, and the influential conflicts within Scotland and the broader context of the Thirty Years’ War in Europe. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of Charles I’s reign, emphasizing the complexities of his diplomatic relations, especially in light of his attempts to negotiate peace with formidable foes like Spain and France. Ranke introduces the reader to the political landscape, highlighting key figures such as the Duke of Buckingham, whose actions and untimely death significantly impacted England's foreign policy. This opening portion also foreshadows the mounting friction between the monarchy and Parliament, hinting at the civil unrest and conflicts that will arise as a result of Charles I's endeavors to strengthen and assert his authority without parliamentary consent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20060321172424vonranke 1875 gb Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 England -- Civilization -- 17th century DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1399750 2025-09-28T05:54:14.573516 text/html 1384252 2023-07-19T06:43:24 text/html 990268 2025-09-28T05:54:30.524906 application/epub+zip 987506 2025-09-28T05:54:17.804467 application/epub+zip 630955 2025-09-28T05:54:16.056514 application/epub+zip 1491015 2025-09-28T05:54:39.900865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1435299 2025-09-28T05:54:28.891936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1218343 2025-09-28T05:54:12.654549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1218077 2023-07-19T06:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18274 2025-09-28T05:54:40.048869 application/rdf+xml 9341 2025-09-28T05:54:16.405474 image/jpeg 1769 2025-09-28T05:54:16.232476 image/jpeg 423045 2023-07-19T06:44:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 1483005 2023-07-19T06:43:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1514793 2025-09-28T05:54:14.678557 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