The Rupert and Monck Letter Book 1666

by J R Powell

In 1666 Prince Rupert and George Monk, Duke of Albemarle were appointed by Charles II to a joint command of the fleet that had been engaged in the Second Dutch War, fought largely at sea, for five years without either side gaining much advantage.

The appointment of two men to share a single responsibility is a risky thing to do at the best of times and, on the face of it, appointing such contrasting characters as Rupert and Monk appeared...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 191142341X
• ISBN13: 9781911423416
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 358 Pages