The Life and Times of Charles II

by Falkus, Christopher

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Cardinal, 1975. Minimal wear. Paperback edition. Illustrated with b/w and some colour plates. When Charles II was restored to the English throne in 1660, he determined 'never to go on my travels again'. He remembered only too well the bitterness of his father's quarrel with Parliament, and his own long years of penurious exile. Charles managed to retain both his head and his throne, but his reign was by no means a period of calm and peace. In the 1660s, Britain was embroiled in a series of disasterous wars against the Dutch, while the later years of his reign were darkened by the nation's paranoiac fear of Catholicism. Yet throughout, the King displayed great political skill and adroitness. This splendid biography shows us that the secret of Charles's success was his knack of winning popularity, and of demonstrating to all alike, regardless of their rank or wealth, the same unfailing amiability and courtesy. He is remembered best as mingling with the jockeys at Newmarket, bringing his beloved spaniels into the Council Chamber, or chatting to 'pretty, witty' Nell Gwynne at Drury Lane. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.