Paul Lay

Paul Lay is a British early modern historian and author, best known for his book Providence Lost: The Rise & Fall of Cromwell’s Protectorate, which was shortlisted for the 2020 Cundill History Prize. He is the editor of History Today, a founder of BBC History Magazine, and currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow in Early Modern History at the University of Buckingham and Senior Editor of Engelsberg Ideas.