King Charles, Prince Rupert and the Civil War - From Original Letters

Until this book was published in 1974, many of the letters in this book between Charles I Prince Rupert his nephew and the leading Royalist commander had never been published. From a mainly private collection, the letters give a fascinating insight into the stormy relationship between the monarch and his nephew.

List of contents

1. Uncle and Nephew 2. Women at War i) The Countess of Derby ii) Queen Henrietta Maria 3. Father and Son: The Two Fairfaxes 4. Montrose 5. The Irish Scene 6. The Fighters and the Fighting I 7. The Fighters and the Fighting II 8. The Exiles

About the author

Charles Petrie was a historian of international repute.

Summary

Until this book was published in 1974, many of the letters in this book between Charles I Prince Rupert his nephew and the leading Royalist commander had never been published. From a mainly private collection, the letters give a fascinating insight into the stormy relationship between the monarch and his nephew.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Petrie
• Assisted by: Charles Petrie (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367616861
• ISBN: 978-0-367-61686-1
• No. of pages: 150
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: English Civil War
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918