From 1681 until his death in 1685 Charles II ruled without a Parliament, and his personal rule forms the central subject of this book. The author discusses the

Charles II's use of access to his person as a political tool was a feature of his reign. At first he believed this access was an important part of uniting the k

The reconstitution of the royal court in 1660 brought with it the restoration of fears that had been associated with earlier Stuart courts: disorder, sexual lib

In the climactic part of his three-book series exploring the importance of public image in the Tudor and Stuart monarchies, Kevin Sharpe employs a remarkable in

Written in a lively and engaging style, and designed to be accessible to a broader audience, this collection combines new research with the latest scholarship t