Major-General Thomas Harrison : millenarianism, fifth monarchism and the English Revolution 1616-1660 / David Farr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farr, David, 1969 January 22-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Harrison, Thomas, 1606-1660.

Harrison, Thomas.

Generals--Great Britain--Biography.

Generals.

Great Britain--History--Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660--Biography.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1642-1660.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Thomas Harrison is today perhaps best remembered for the manner of his death. As a leading member of the republican regime and signatory to Charles I's death warrant, he was hanged, drawn and quartered by the Restoration government in 1660; a spectacle witnessed by Samuel Pepys who recorded him 'looking as cheerful as any man could do in that condition'. Beginning with this grisly event, this book employs a thematic, rather than chronological approach, to illustrate the role of millenarianism and providence in the English Revolution, religion within the new model army, literature, image and re

Contents:

1659-1660 Harrison's capture

1660 Harrison's trial

1660 Harrison's death

1642-1651 Harrison the soldier

1646-1649 Harrison the regicide

1646-1660 Harrison the millenarian

1649-1653 Harrison the saint

1649-1653 Harrison the parliamentarian

1653-1660 Harrison's retreat

1616-1659 Harrison's rise

Conclusion: Thomas Harrison, millenarianism, fifth monarchism and the English Revolution.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-315-59322-X

1-317-10267-3

1-317-10266-5

1-4094-6555-1

9781315593227

OCLC:

863824693