Prince Rupert of the Rhine : King Charles I's cavalier commander
Turnbull, Mark2025
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Prince Rupert of the Rhine was an intrinsic part of the civil wars that devastated the three kingdoms of Stuart Britain. A nephew of King Charles I, Rupert was both the archetypical royalist hero and parliamentarian villain. In his lifetime, he accumulated at least nine derogatory pseudonyms - from 'Duke of Plunderland' to 'The Diabolical Cavalier'. Such polarising viewpoints and propaganda, along with numerous historical myths, often make it challenging to understand the real Rupert. When approaching this biography, Mark Turnbull delved into numerous and varied archives to reconstruct a tapestry of the Civil War and Rupert's part in it. This highlighted historical errors, gave fresh perspectives, and revealed brand-new information.
Main title:
Prince Rupert of the Rhine : King Charles I's cavalier commander / Mark Turnbull.
Author:
Turnbull, Mark, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2025.
Collation:
240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781399033213 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
7198351
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