Cavalier by Lucy Worsley
William Cavendish was a gifted horseman, prolific womaniser and skilled diplomat. Famously defeated at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644, he went into a long and miserable exile before returning to England in triumph on the restoration of King Charles II to the throne in 1660. But this is not just the story of that one remarkable man and the courtly world of King Charles I and his Cavaliers. More than that, Lucy Worsley brings to life the complex and fascinating household hierarchies of the seventeenth century, painting a picture of conspiracy, sexual intrigue, clandestine marriage and gossip. From Ben Jonson and Van Dyck to a savage, knife-wielding master-cook, "Cavalier" is a brilliant illumination of the stately home and all its many colourful inhabitants.
Chief Curator of the Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley is a leading young historian. She has been researching William Cavendish and his household for over ten years, and is the author of the English Heritage Guide to Bolsover Castle, his principal home, which also features in Cavalier.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571227037 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571227031 |
| Title | Cavalier |
| Author | Lucy Worsley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2007-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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