Cavalier
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Cavalier

The Story Of A 17th Century Playboy

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eBook - ePub

Cavalier

The Story Of A 17th Century Playboy

About this book

Step behind the scenes of a Stuart household in this lavish, seductive and absorbing history from bestselling historian Lucy Worsley.

'A tour de force.' SUNDAY TIMES

William Cavendish, courageous, cultured and passionate about women, embodies the popular image of a cavalier. Famously defeated at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644, he went into a long and miserable continental exile before returning to England in triumph on the restoration of King Charles II to the throne in 1660.

Lucy Worsley brings to life a fascinating household of the 17th 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 in England and all its many colourful inhabitants.

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Information

Publisher
Faber & Faber
Year
2011
Topic
History
eBook ISBN
9780571268771
Subtopic
British History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Illustrations
  5. Family Trees
  6. Map
  7. Timeline
  8. 1 – A Deathbed : WELBECK ABBEY, 27TH MARCH, 1617
  9. 2 – A Building Site : BOLSOVER CASTLE, 12TH JUNE, 1613
  10. 3 – In a Closet : WELBECK ABBEY, 9TH JULY, 1625
  11. 4 – A Masque : BOLSOVER CASTLE, 30TH JULY, 1634
  12. 5 – A Royal Palace : THE PALACE OF RICHMOND, A DAY IN JULY, 1638
  13. 6 – A Battle : THE KING’S MANOR, YORK, 2ND JULY, 1644
  14. 7 – A Household Divided : THE HOUSE OF RUBENS, ANTWERP, 15TH NOVEMBER, 1659
  15. 8 – A Bedchamber Conversation : NEWCASTLE HOUSE, LONDON, 11TH MAY, 1667
  16. 9 – A Conspiracy : WELBECK ABBEY, 30TH OCTOBER–2ND NOVEMBER, 1670
  17. 10 – A Second Deathbed : WELBECK ABBEY, 25TH DECEMBER, 1676
  18. Afterword: William Cavendish’s Legacy
  19. Acknowledgements
  20. Sources
  21. Index
  22. Plates
  23. About the Author
  24. Copyright

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