Charles I: A Life of Religion, War and Treason

by Christopher Hibbert

Book Overview

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. Charles I is best remembered for having started...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140398378X
• ISBN13: 9781403983787
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"