description: Restored to the British throne in 1660 after years of exile, Charles II began a reign famous for dramatic events (the Plague, the Great Fire, the Dutch Wars), the flowering of science and the arts, and for notorious sexual liaisons. With a bevy of mistresses and flamboyantly addicted to high living, the Merry Monarch successfully presided over 'Merry Olde England' in an age of intrigue and religious dissent. When his tolerance extended to acknowledging his illegitimate son at court, James's life changed out of all recognition. This is the story of a remarkable man, and the spectacular upheavals and reversals of the time, told through the eyes of his illegitimate son, James, Duke of Monmouth.
language: English
title: The King's Touch
titlecomplete: The King's Touch
characters: Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland, Lucy Walter
genres: Fiction, 17th Century, Stuart, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical, British Literature
ratings_count: 218
publisher: Headline Book Publishing, Limited