Short description
The personality of Charles and the effect of his decisions as ruler are considered in this volume. Beginning with Charles as a prince, the author goes on to assess the monarch's role in the outbreak of war and the crisis of the 1640s.
Long description
The personality of Charles and the effect of his decisions as ruler are considered in this volume. Beginning with Charles as a prince, the author goes on to assess the monarch's role in the outbreak of war and the crisis of the 1640s. The book considers: contemporary and modern portrayals of Charles' reign; the King's military leadership; the context and prelude to his execution; his status as a martyr king in the 1650s and beyond.