Charles II: From the Cradle to the Crown - Hardcover
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Pen and Sword HistoryISBN-13:9781399064514ISBN-10:1399064517UPC:9781399064514Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Royalty, EuropeBook Topic:Great BritainSize:9.40 x 6.40 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.88Product ID:SCDH7Q4D0Y
Explores Charles II's early life, influences, struggles, and rise from prince to the restored Merry Monarch.
As a powerful king who embraced a permissive society, Charles II shaped the culture of Restoration England, but who and what shaped Charles?
Though his mother Henrietta Maria labelled him 'ugly', he was adored as a child, a sweet-tempered Prince of Wales. Some people seemed too fond of his playful instincts, and his education suffered while sports and royal ceremonies excited him. Steps were taken to 'unboy' him quickly so he could handle his future role, the ruling of three kingdoms, but English civil war brought too much too soon.
Aged 12, Charles faced charging Roundhead cavalry at Edgehill, and in his teens, he led Cavalier efforts in the West Country and Jersey before taking naval command at sea. Courageous, intelligent and sociable, he appeared a fine king-to-be. However, with regicide befalling his father, revolution then saw the monarchy abolished. In desperation after this, Charles abandoned episcopacy, infiltrated European politics and dealt in conspiracy, risking all for Stuart restoration. With his Scottish coronation behind him, execution for invasion threatened, Oliver Cromwell having trounced him in battle at Worcester, and continued exile pushed the increasingly promiscuous Charles around Catholic, Presbyterian and republican nations until an invitation came from Parliament.
This book examines Charles as a prince and pauper from his birth in 1630 to his thirtieth birthday - Restoration Day. It studies the feminine influences on his development, considers his early sex life, and addresses rumours regarding the succession. Giving a clearer picture of young Charles, it shows the making of the Merry Monarch.
As a powerful king who embraced a permissive society, Charles II shaped the culture of Restoration England, but who and what shaped Charles?
Though his mother Henrietta Maria labelled him 'ugly', he was adored as a child, a sweet-tempered Prince of Wales. Some people seemed too fond of his playful instincts, and his education suffered while sports and royal ceremonies excited him. Steps were taken to 'unboy' him quickly so he could handle his future role, the ruling of three kingdoms, but English civil war brought too much too soon.
Aged 12, Charles faced charging Roundhead cavalry at Edgehill, and in his teens, he led Cavalier efforts in the West Country and Jersey before taking naval command at sea. Courageous, intelligent and sociable, he appeared a fine king-to-be. However, with regicide befalling his father, revolution then saw the monarchy abolished. In desperation after this, Charles abandoned episcopacy, infiltrated European politics and dealt in conspiracy, risking all for Stuart restoration. With his Scottish coronation behind him, execution for invasion threatened, Oliver Cromwell having trounced him in battle at Worcester, and continued exile pushed the increasingly promiscuous Charles around Catholic, Presbyterian and republican nations until an invitation came from Parliament.
This book examines Charles as a prince and pauper from his birth in 1630 to his thirtieth birthday - Restoration Day. It studies the feminine influences on his development, considers his early sex life, and addresses rumours regarding the succession. Giving a clearer picture of young Charles, it shows the making of the Merry Monarch.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Pen and Sword HistoryISBN-13:9781399064514ISBN-10:1399064517UPC:9781399064514Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Royalty, EuropeBook Topic:Great BritainSize:9.40 x 6.40 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.88Product ID:SCDH7Q4D0Y
Hobson, Claire: - Claire Hobson established a freelance career in proofreading in 2007 and branched into copywriting over the next few years, often for the Icelandic tourism industry. However, pursuing writing as a hobby in the 2010s, she embarked on historical fiction and quickly developed a big interest in Stuart history. This drew her to research and nonfiction. As a fundraiser for mental health charity Mind, Claire has organised and promoted Restoration-themed events involving leading historians. Through these, she produced regular history content on social media and scripted features for talks, but she now devotes more time to books, delving deeper into the seventeenth century.
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