A pause in time: history writers and the regicide of Charles I

Wong, Matthias

Abstract

The unprecedented trial and execution of Charles I left a nation aghast and bewildered. This article examines how the English reacted to such a disruptive event, namely how the regicide changed ideas of time and the future. Using a diachronic approach, this article examines the work of three history writers and the temporalities embedded within their narratives. Recognizing the significance of the regicide as a singular moment in time, these writers adapted their work to incorporate a sense of changed times. By envisioning futures in their texts, these histories informed but also circumscribed the world views of their readers.

Citation

Wong, M. (2021). A pause in time: history writers and the regicide of Charles I. Historical research : the bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, 94(266), 758-781. https://doi.org/10.1093/hisres/htab029

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 28, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Sep 10, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Deposit Date: Dec 21, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 22, 2021
• Journal: Historical research : the bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research
• Print ISSN: 0950-3471
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 94
• Issue: 266
• Pages: 758-781
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/hisres/htab029
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3903018