The last royal rebel
Subtitle: the life and death of James, Duke of Monmouth
By: Anna Keay
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 462
ISBN-13: 9781620409343
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Illegitimate children of royalty; Kings and rulers; Children; Biography; History
Other titles: Life and death of James, Duke of Monmouth; James, Duke of Monmouth
Description: The absorbing tale of how this legendary rogue became the champion of parliamentary monarchy and changed the course of English history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Abduction; title: An infamous mother; title: A new life; title: Homecoming; title: Vicious and idle; title: Coming of age; title: The soldier and the Sun King; title: A rising sun; title: Care but not command; title: The ties begin to break; title: Finding new friends; title: Icarus; title: Exclusion; title: Opposition leader; title: Town and country; title: Desperate measure; title: Love and loss; title: The reluctant rebel; title: The last battle; title: The end.