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The Private Life of James II

Name: The Private Life of James II
Author: Justine Ruth Brown

Justine Ruth Brown,

216 pages
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The Private Life of James II

Justine Ruth Brown,

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An intimate look at James II and VII, exploring his romantic escapades, tumultuous life, and the personal struggles that shaped his controversial reign. The personal side of James II and VII has long been obscured by the propaganda storm emanating from the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688, one of the great founding myths of modern Britain. Justine Brown unveils James the man, teasing out a fresh dimension. The Private Life of James II details the romantic adventures of a true Cavalier—handsome, courageous, loyal, pleasure-seeking, lusty, determined and soulful. The Stuart "spare" briefly experienced a golden childhood before, aged nine, he was flung headlong into the English Civil Wars of 1642-1649. After escaping England in disguise, he endured the execution of his adored father, Charles I, and years of exile on the Continent. In 1660 the Duke of York returned to his native land in triumph. He rode into the capital at the right hand of his brother, Charles II. James fully embraced the role of Restoration rake, headed up the Royal Navy, fought the Fire of London with gusto, and was a great patron of theater, painting, and music. "The darling of the people" until his dramatic conversion to Roman Catholicism transformed him into England's scapegoat, the heir to the Crown had a turbulent road ahead. Come to understand what truly drove James, and learn about his complex relationships with his children, his two remarkable wives, Anne Hyde and Mary of Modena; his many mistresses, as well as the extraordinary friends and rivals who helped shape the fate of this consequential Stuart monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland.

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Publisher

Pen and Sword History

Year

2024

ISBN

9781399050791

Topic

History

Subtopic

Historical Biographies

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History

Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgements
Prologue Hide-and-Seek
Chapter 1 From Gold into Iron
Chapter 2 A Mirror World
Chapter 3 The True Eaglet
Chapter 4 The Rover
Chapter 5 The Garland King
Chapter 6 The Best Revenge
Chapter 7 Apocalypse
Chapter 8 Reconciliation
Chapter 9 Numerous Charms
Chapter 10 The Duke’s Company
Chapter 11 Fountain of Impudence
Chapter 12 The High Road
Chapter 13 A King of England Too
Chapter 14 Another Exile
Chapter 15 The Jacobite Peerage
Select Bibliography
Notes
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