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.
| ISBN: | 9780571227044 |
| Publication date: | 4th September 2008 |
| Author: | Lucy Worsley |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 332 pages |
| Genres: |
European history: Reformation |