Three Foreigners and the Philosophy of the Puritan Revolution - Hugh Trevor-Roper Conference (January 2014) (original) (raw)

This paper delves into Hugh Trevor-Roper's essay 'Three Foreigners and the Philosophy of the English Revolution,' exploring its context, background, and significance. It emphasizes the importance of figures like Hartlib, Dury, and Comenius in the educational reforms during the Puritan Revolution and critiques the eventual stagnation of these reformist ideas post-civil war. The paper highlights the interplay between historical figures and the political landscape of the time, drawing on Trevor-Roper's influence and other contemporaneous research.