The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1638-1660

by J.P. Kenyon (Editor)

This beautifully illustrated military history of the British and Irish Civil Wars offers an integrated account of the conflict that engulfed the kingdoms ruled by Charles I after 1638. On one hand, it studies the interaction between the Stuart kingdoms, comparing and contrasting their wartime
experiences; on the other, it outlines the various civil wars which were fought in Scotland, Ireland, and England during the 1640s. Throughout the text, contributors examine how troops were raised, trained, clothed, armed, fed, and paid; the strategies adopted by the protagonists fighting in the
various theatres of war; and the tactics used by their generals in combat. What role did siege warfare play in shaping the course of events? What contribution did seapower make to the conduct of combat on land? What impact did ten years of brutal conflict have on the populations of England, Ireland,
and Scotland--especially on the women and children? Such are the questions this book aims to answer.

Genres: History, Military History, English Civil War, Nonfiction, Ireland

416 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

John Philipps Kenyon was an English historian. He was one of the foremost historians of 17th-century England, a prolific writer and reviewer, and a Fellow of the British Academy.

Reviews

[Jbondandrews · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would have given this book more stars but I was very disappointed in the essay about Civilians by Charles Carlton who seemed to think that in war, even Civil War, that women could fall in love with the enemy. It is as unlikely as in any age of conflict. Women were raped and forced to live with their captures. Rapes were underreported because men are more believed than women.

[Thomas Wright · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite a good introduction to the English Civil War, particularly from a military perspective.