"A History of England principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume 2" by Leopold von Ranke is a historical examination of England during the 1600s, chiefly during the reign of King Charles I. The story follows key political happenings and military events while considering how England related to France and Spain, as well as the discord in Scotland tied into the wider Thirty Years' War in Europe. The book begins by establishing the scene of Charles I's kingship. It is concerned with his tricky peace talks with countries, such as Spain and France. The reader is introduced to important people, like the Duke of Buckingham, whose life and death had a large impact on England's foreign policy. The start makes hints that there would be disagreement between Charles I and Parliament because of Charles’s attempts to have total authority without them.
A history of England principally in the seventeenth century, Volume 2 (of 6)
By Leopold von Ranke
Witness a king's quest for power, foreign entanglements, and a brewing conflict at home that threatens to tear the realm apart.
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About the AuthorLeopold von Ranke was a German historian and a founder of modern source-based history. He was able to implement the seminar teaching method in his classroom and focused on archival research and the analysis of historical documents. Building on the methods of the Göttingen school of history, he was the first to establish a historical seminar. Ranke set the standards for much of later historical writing, introducing such ideas as reliance on primary sources (empiricism), an emphasis on narrative history and especially international politics (Außenpolitik). He was ennobled in 1865, with the addition of a "von" to his name.
Leopold von Ranke was a German historian and a founder of modern source-based history. He was able to implement the seminar teaching method in his classroom and focused on archival research and the analysis of historical documents. Building on the methods of the Göttingen school of history, he was the first to establish a historical seminar. Ranke set the standards for much of later historical writing, introducing such ideas as reliance on primary sources (empiricism), an emphasis on narrative history and especially international politics (Außenpolitik). He was ennobled in 1865, with the addition of a "von" to his name.
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