Charles I (Penguin Classic Biography S.) - Softcover

Hibbert, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141390220 ISBN 13: 9780141390222

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2001

Synopsis

At the age of three the infant prince Charles Stuart could neither walk nor speak, and in an era when child mortality was commonplace, few people can have expected that he would live long, let alone become King of England and Scotland. But with the death of his brother Henry, Prince of Wales, and the marriage of his sister Elizabeth to the Elector Palatine, Charles became England's only royal child and heir to his father's throne. Christopher Hibbert faithfully recaptures the world of Charles I, his court, his artistic patronage and his family life, while tracing the course of events which led to his execution on 30th January 1649.

About this title

Synopsis:

When Charles Stuart was a young child, it seemed unlikely that he would survive, let alone become ruler of England and Scotland. Once shy and retiring, an awkward stutterer, he grew in stature and confidence under the guidance of the Duke of Buckingham; his marriage to Henrietta of Spain, originally planned to end the conflict between the two nations, became, after rocky beginnings, a true love match. Christopher Hibbert's biography re-creates the world of Charles I, his court, artistic patronage and family life, while tracing the course of events that led to his execution in 1649. Above all, Hibbert captures the elusive personality of the king that many consider to be a martyr.

About the Author:

Christopher Hibbert is a popular and prolific author. His other titles in Classic Penguin are REDCOATS AND REBELS: THE WAR FOR AMERICA (Classic Military History, January 2001), THE MAKING OF CHARLES DICKENS (Classic Biography, August 2001) and THE ROAD TO TYBURN (Classic History, September 2001).

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0141390220
• ISBN 13: 9780141390222
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304