Bonnie Prince Charlie: Truth or Lies - Softcover

Graham, Roderick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0861537831 ISBN 13: 9780861537839

Publisher: Saint Andrew Press, 2014

Synopsis

Bonnie Prince Charlie is one of the best-known and romantic names in Scottish and British history. As with so many legends, the truth is often obscure and the debate continues to rage over questions of his plans to become Charles III, his wish to make Britain a Catholic country, the battle of Culloden, France’s role in the ’45 Rebellion, whether he ultimately proved to be a coward and how he met his end. Few others have really explored Charles’s motivations. By tackling 12 of the most intriguing myths surrounding Bonnie Prince Charlie, and revealing some little-known and astonishing facts, this book casts new perspective on one of the most turbulent times in Scottish and British history. Ten myths about Bonnie Prince Charlie are explored and, through them, we discover why Charles converted to the Church of England, who Charles’s mysterious wife was, why the Duke of Cumberland was not the most ruthless man at Culloden, why Charles rejected the idea of an independent Scotland and the real reason why Charles wanted to take the British throne.

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About the Author

Roderick Graham is author of the critically acclaimed John Knox: Democract and Pioneers of Scottish Christianity and many other books. He was formerly Head of BBC Drama and winner of two Emmy awards for the tv series Elizabeth R.

Edition details

• Publisher: Saint Andrew Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0861537831
• ISBN 13: 9780861537839
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192