Century of Troubles
England 1600 - 1700

To accompany a season of drama documentaries on Channel 4, Stevie Davies tells the political and social history of England from James IV of Scotland's ascension to the English throne as James I, through the English Civil War, the Commonwealth, Restoration, and to the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

In the book, to accompany a season of drama documentaries on Channel 4, Stevie Davies tells the political and social history of England from James IV of Scotland's ascension to the English throne as James I, through the English Civil War, the Commonwealth and subsequent Restoration of the monarchy, to the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The book is a lively narrative covering all the events of the century but with extended descriptive chapters with featuring new evidence and insight from contemporary experts on the Gunpowder Plot, Oliver Cromwell, the Plague and the Great Fire of London.