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, 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...
