Cavalier

The Story Of A 17th Century Playboy

By: Lucy Worsley

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Paperback | 4 September 2008 | Edition Number 1

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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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"Vividly described every detail of Cavendish's universe comes to life fascinating."--"Publishers Weekly" "A tour de force of the historical imagination aligned to impeccable scholarship. A marvelous book"--Sir Roy Strong, author of "The Story of Britain" and "Feast"

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