LibGuides: Primary Sources: English Civil War

Letters & Diaries

The Diary of Isabella, wife of Sir Roger Twysden, Baronet, of Royden Hall, East Peckham
It begins at the height of the civil war. "The diary is that of a lady living in troubled times, her husband imprisoned, the estate despoiled; leading men in the State brought to execution. (1645-1651; English)
Commonwealth & Protectorate Era: Personal Sources
With links to diaries and letters. (1649-1660; English)

Areopagitica
A speech for the liberty of unlicensed printing
to the Parliament of England. (1644; English)
Execution Speech of Charles I
Charles' speech delivered immediately before his death.
Execution Speech of Charles I
More on the death of Charles I.

Petition of Right
The Petition exhibited to his Majesty by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, concerning divers Rights and Liberties of the Subjects, with the King's Majesty's royal answer thereunto in full Parliament [from the American colonies].
(1628; English transcription)
English Civil War Publications
Pamphlets include: His Majesties Declaration to the Ministers, Freeholders, Farmers, and substantiall Copy-holders of the County of York, The Kings Maiesties Alarum for Open War, Englands Oaths, and True and Happy Newes from Worcester.
(1642; English transcription)
The Westminster Confession of Faith
Reformed confession of faith for the Church of England. (1646; English)
An Agreement of the People
Proposal for republican government in England. (1647; English)
Trial of Charles I
A facsimile page from Charles' I trial record. (January 30, 1649; English)
An Agreement of the Free People of England
Manifesto of the egalitarian Levelers. (1649; English)

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