Manchester University Press
1 Introduction
Abstract
This chapter situates the book within existing historical interest in how the wars and revolution in Britain between 1637 and 1660 were remembered during the remainder of the seventeenth century. It is argued that existing work has largely overlooked the diversity of opinions about the civil wars and, thus, the existence of a wellspring of alternative, pro-Parliamentarian and pro-republican ‘seditious’ memories. In order to uncover these seditious memories, the chapter suggests moving away from Restoration print culture to evidence of oral culture, such as can be found in legal records and government papers.
Abstract
This chapter situates the book within existing historical interest in how the wars and revolution in Britain between 1637 and 1660 were remembered during the remainder of the seventeenth century. It is argued that existing work has largely overlooked the diversity of opinions about the civil wars and, thus, the existence of a wellspring of alternative, pro-Parliamentarian and pro-republican ‘seditious’ memories. In order to uncover these seditious memories, the chapter suggests moving away from Restoration print culture to evidence of oral culture, such as can be found in legal records and government papers.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Dedication iv
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements viii
- Abbreviations ix
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Locating seditious memories in England and Wales 17
- 3 The politics of memory after the Restoration 46
- 4 Seditious memories 67
- 5 Sharing seditious memories 87
- 6 Seditious memories in Scotland and Ireland 110
- 7 Mis-commemoration after the Restoration 142
- 8 Seditious memories across generations 172
- Conclusion 199
- Select bibliography 207
- Index 229
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Dedication iv
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements viii
- Abbreviations ix
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Locating seditious memories in England and Wales 17
- 3 The politics of memory after the Restoration 46
- 4 Seditious memories 67
- 5 Sharing seditious memories 87
- 6 Seditious memories in Scotland and Ireland 110
- 7 Mis-commemoration after the Restoration 142
- 8 Seditious memories across generations 172
- Conclusion 199
- Select bibliography 207
- Index 229
