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The Case of Reading

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Reading, a medium-sized town roughly equidistant between London and Oxford, had its problems even before it was hit by the catastrophic events of the seventeenth century. Its ruling elite, many of them wealthy clothiers, had lost the trust of the townsfolk, and its clergy, following the controversial lead of Reading-born Archbishop Laud, were rejected by a growing section of the religiously-inclined. The Civil War saw it in the front line, changing hands repeatedly, and mercilessly plundered by both sides. In 1688, Reading was one of the few places where blood was shed as James' demoralised army sought fruitlessly to halt the invading Dutch. How in these circumstances can a town be governed? This account follows the fortunes of successive Reading administrations through a troubled half century in which they risked financial ruin, purges, kidnapping and violence. Their freedom of action was progressively curtailed by central government, and national politics replaced local interests in determining their agenda. Yet they continued to function, and at least some of the councilmen stood by their responsibilities in exemplary fashion and at great personal cost.

About the Author :
Manfred Brod is a local historian specialising in the Thames Valley in the 16th and 17th centuries. He has a DPhil from Oxford University awarded in 2002, and is convenor for local history in the Abingdon Area Archaeological and Historical Society


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  • ISBN-13: 9781844264049
  • Publisher: Upfront Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Upfront Publishing
  • Height: 234 mm
  • Weight: 243 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1844264041
  • Publisher Date: 01 Dec 2006
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 156 mm


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