Charles the Second, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland / by Ronald Hutton
1989, First Edition. Oxford : Clarendon. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #431872
ISBN: 0198229119
Physical description; xii, 554 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Boyhood -- The exiled Prince of Wales -- A king in search of a realm, 1649-1650 -- The king of Scots, 1650-1651 -- A king in search of quarters, 1651-1656 -- The pensioner of Spain, 1656-1660 -- The year of restoration, 1660-1661 -- The fight for the settlements, 1661-1664 -- Charles's first Dutch war, 1664-1667 -- The ministry of Arlington, 1668-1672 -- Charles's second Dutch war, 1672-1674 -- The end of King Louis's war, 1674-1678 -- Collapse of a system, 1678-1679 -- The quest for men and measures, 1679-1681 -- Towards a new way of ruling, 1681-1685 -- Conclusion: monarch in a masquerade. Subjects; Charles II, King of England 1630-1685. Charles II, King of England. Charles II, King of England 1660-85 History & politics Later works. Charles II, King of Great Britain and Ireland. 1660-1685. Regions & Countries - Europe. History & Archaeology. Great Britain. Royalty England 17th century. Monarchy Great Britain History 17th century. Biography. History. Politics. Government. 17th Century. Restoration Period.
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