The Black Legend of Prince Rupert's Dog: Witchcraft and Propaganda During the English Civil War

by Mark Stoyle

This compelling book from Mark Stoyle sets out to uncover the true history of Boy, the canine companion of Charles I's famous nephew, Prince Rupert. Like his master, Boy was held to possess dark powers and was elevated to celebrity status as a 'dog-witch' during the English Civil War of 1642-46. Many scholars have remarked upon the fantastical rumours which circulated about Prince Rupert and his dog, but no-one has investigated the source of these...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859898598
• ISBN13: 9780859898591
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"