Recollection in the Republics

Following the execution of Charles I in January 1649, England''s fledgling republic was faced with a dilemma: which parts of the nation''s bloody recent past should be remembered, and how, and which were best consigned to oblivion? Across the country, the state''s opponents, local communities, and individual citizens were grappling with many of the same questions, as calls for remembrance vied wit...