Baxter, Richard

Baxter, Richard (1615-1691), an English clergyman, won fame as an effective writer and preacher.... More >>

Benbow, John

Benbow, John (1653-1702), was a British admiral known for his courage and fighting spirit. He was... More >>

Berwick, Treaty of

Berwick, Treaty of (1639), ended an attempt by King Charles I of England to force Scotland to... More >>

Blake, Robert

Blake, Robert (1598-1657), was an English soldier who became a great naval leader. He fought in... More >>

Bloody Assizes

Bloody Assizes (1685) was the name given to the court sessions in which people accused of taking... More >>

Boyne, Battle of the

Boyne, Battle of the, was the decisive battle in the struggle between former King James II of... More >>

Buckingham, Duke of

Buckingham, Duke of (1592-1628), an English nobleman, was the real ruler of England during the... More >>

Charles I

Charles I (1600-1649) became king of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1625. Charles supported... More >>

Clarendon Code

Clarendon Code was a series of four Acts of Parliament aimed at enforcing religious conformity... More >>

Commonwealth of England

Commonwealth of England was the name given to England when it became a republic after the... More >>

Cromwell, Oliver

Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658), led the armed forces of Parliament to victory in the English Civil... More >>

Cromwell, Richard

Cromwell, Richard (1626-1712), ruled England as lord protector from September 1658 to May 1659.... More >>

Fairfax

Fairfax was the name of two leaders, father and son, of the Parliamentary army in the English... More >>

Fawkes, Guy

Fawkes, fawks, Guy (1570-1606), participated in a conspiracy to blow up King James I and the... More >>

Glorious Revolution

Glorious Revolution of 1688 ended the rule of King James II of England and Ireland (King James... More >>