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The Life Of A Conspirator
This intimate and detailed biography follows the life of Sir Everard Digby, who became a notorious conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Through careful research and analysis, Longueville weaves together a compelling narrative of Digby's upbringing, his military service, his conversion to Catholicism, and his eventual involvement in the plot to blow up the House of Lords. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Gunpowder Plot and its key players. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Royalist Agents, Conspirators and Spies
Between 1640 and 1660 the British Isles witnessed a power struggle between king and parliament of a scale and intensity never witnessed, either before or since. Although often characterised as a straight fight between royalists and parliamentarians, recent scholarship has highlighted the complex and fluid nature of the conflict, showing how it was waged on a variety of fronts, military, political, cultural and religious, at local, national and international levels. In a melting pot of competing loyalties, shifting allegiances and varying military fortunes, it is hardly surprising that agents, conspirators and spies came to play key roles in shaping events and determining policies. In this gr...
