Apr 30, 2020 | 17th Century, Book, Transcription
JOHN MILTON John Milton – Eikonoklastes (1649) Following the end of the English Civil War, the country was rattled by the destruction of the monarchy and the execution of a king. Many thought the murder of a monarch unjust. Others, like Milton, made the case for...Apr 30, 2020 | 17th Century, England, Law, Transcription
THE KING GONE An Act for Abolishing the Kingly Office (1649) Following the conclusion of the English Civil War and the execution of King Charles I, Parliament passed a law laying claim on the right to legislate on the institution of the monarch itself. Introduction ...Apr 30, 2020 | 17th Century, Charter, North America, Transcription
Charters The Charter of Maryland (1632) King Charles I and his supporters envisioned structures of power and authority in the development of the English Empire. Consider how Lord Baltimore and his heirs were granted “absolute” lordship and power in the...Apr 30, 2020 | 17th Century, England, Pamphlet, Transcription
CHARLES I The Trial of Charles I (1649) A king is put on trial and charged with treason against his own nation. Shockwaves eminate from the challenge to the institution of the monarchy, the pervading form of government for centuries. Introduction The trial of Charles...