![]() This fear was exacerbated by his choice of the Catholic Henrietta Maria of France as a queen. The intrigues of their charming, but devious cousin, Lucy Percy, Countess of Carlisle, is also explained – as is her long-lasting fame as a model for the villainous Milady in Dumas’ Three Musketeers.Ĭharles himself is shown as a deeply honourable man – committed to his people, his duty as king and his religion, which was wholeheartedly Protestant in theology, but strongly influenced by Archbishop Laud’s emphasis on external reverence – which induced many to believe Charles was too sympathetic to Catholicism. ![]() The role of the Rich brothers – Henry, 1st Earl of Holland, and Robert, 3rd Earl of Warwick - in fomenting the difficulties Charles had in obtaining the finance he need to prosecute a war that Parliament had agreed to, to protect Protestant interests in Europe against the resurgent Catholic powers, is explored in detail. De Lisle opened my eyes to a very different perspective on the period. ![]() ![]() ![]() Despite having studied it at A Level, my knowledge of the reign of King Charles I and the Civil War was hazy, but my overall impression of the standard narrative is Charles – wicked tyrant Parliament – heroic democrats. ![]()
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