In Contempt of All Authority, Rural Artisans and Riot in the West of England, 1586-1660

Focusing on the social unrest of late Tudor and early Stuart England, this volume examines the food riots and anti-enclosure riots, particularly the Western Rising of 1626-1632 and related disturbances during the English Civil War. It aims to uncover the social status of the participants and analyze the economic and social conditions that led to these significant events, providing insight into the motivations and backgrounds of those involved in the riots.