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Samuel Rawson Gardiner
Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1829–1902) was a British historian, known for his comprehensive work on the history of England in the 17th century, particularly the English Civil War and the Stuart period. His most notable works include "History of England from the Accession of James I to the Outbreak of the Civil War" and "History of the Great Civil War." Gardiner's meticulous use of primary sources set a new standard for historical scholarship. He is regarded as a key figure in shaping the study of early modern British history.
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CHAPTER I HISTORICAL EVIDENCE In âWhat was the Gunpowder Plot? The Traditional Story tested by Original Evidence,â Father Gerard has set forth all the difficulties he found while sifting the accessible evidence, and has deduced from his examination a result which, though somewhat vague in itself, leaves upon his readers a very distinct impression that the celebrated conspiracy was mainly, if...
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The present work is intended for such students as have already an elementary knowledge of the main facts of English history, and aims at meeting their needs by the use of plain language on the one hand, and by the avoidance, on the other hand, of that multiplicity of details which is apt to overburden the memory. At the close of the book I have treated the last eleven years, 1874 to 1885, in a manner...
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