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The Loves of Charles II (Stuart Saga, #4-6)

Jean Plaidy

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Description:From princesses to country girls to actressesâ�¦the loves of Charles II come to life.Ten years after Charles I was deposed and executed, his son, Charles II, regains the throne after many years in exile. Charles is determined not only to restore the monarchy but also to revive a society that has suffered under many years of Puritan rule, when everything from theater to Christmas festivals was illegal. As king, Charles II throws himself into the gaiety of court life, becoming a patron of the arts and a consummate lover of women. He first secures a strong dynastic alliance by marrying Catherine of Braganza, a shy, plain Portuguese princess who falls in love with her handsome husband and brings him great wealth, but can never give him the son he longs for. For many years, his â��untitled queenâ�� is a bold and sensual older womanâ��Barbara, Countess of Castlemaineâ��whose husband is routinely paid to look the other way. But when the politically ambitious Lady Castlemaine becomes too powerful, she is replaced by Louise de KÃ©roualle, a baby-faced French noblewoman who may have been sent to Charlesâ��s court as a spy. His other great love, and Louiseâ��s rival, is Nell Gwyn, a stage actress who rises from the streets of London to become the kingâ��s favorite and a hero of the working class. Court intrigue and affairs of the heart weave together in this unforgettable page-turner.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Loves of Charles II (Stuart Saga, #4-6). To get started finding The Loves of Charles II (Stuart Saga, #4-6), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Broadway Books

Release: 2005

ISBN: 0307337545

Description: From princesses to country girls to actressesâ�¦the loves of Charles II come to life.Ten years after Charles I was deposed and executed, his son, Charles II, regains the throne after many years in exile. Charles is determined not only to restore the monarchy but also to revive a society that has suffered under many years of Puritan rule, when everything from theater to Christmas festivals was illegal. As king, Charles II throws himself into the gaiety of court life, becoming a patron of the arts and a consummate lover of women. He first secures a strong dynastic alliance by marrying Catherine of Braganza, a shy, plain Portuguese princess who falls in love with her handsome husband and brings him great wealth, but can never give him the son he longs for. For many years, his â��untitled queenâ�� is a bold and sensual older womanâ��Barbara, Countess of Castlemaineâ��whose husband is routinely paid to look the other way. But when the politically ambitious Lady Castlemaine becomes too powerful, she is replaced by Louise de KÃ©roualle, a baby-faced French noblewoman who may have been sent to Charlesâ��s court as a spy. His other great love, and Louiseâ��s rival, is Nell Gwyn, a stage actress who rises from the streets of London to become the kingâ��s favorite and a hero of the working class. Court intrigue and affairs of the heart weave together in this unforgettable page-turner.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Loves of Charles II (Stuart Saga, #4-6). To get started finding The Loves of Charles II (Stuart Saga, #4-6), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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