Charles Spencer
To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape
To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape
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Charles II, the most wanted man in the country, outwit the greatest manhunt in British history by using disguise, deception, and relying on grit, fortitude, and good luck. He hid in an oak tree, witnessed a village in wild celebrations, disguised himself as a servant, and as one half of an eloping couple.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2018
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
In the aftermath of King Charles I's beheading in 1649, Britain transitioned into a republic, marking a significant turning point in its history. However, the journey of Charles' eldest son, Charles, back to England in 1651 to reclaim his father's throne was fraught with challenges. Despite facing the formidable forces of Cromwell's armies at the Battle of Worcester, where he suffered a crushing defeat, Charles refused to surrender. With 3,000 of his supporters lying dead and 10,000 taken prisoner, it seemed like the end for the prince's aspirations of power.
Undeterred, Charles stood tall at six foot two inches, towering over his contemporaries with his dark skin inherited from his French-Italian mother. As he embarked on the run, pursued relentlessly by Cromwell's soldiers, he knew he would have to rely on his wits, courage, and good fortune to survive. The next six weeks would become the most memorable and dramatic of Charles' life. He employed various disguises, deceptions, and cunning tactics to evade capture. He endured weeks of hopelessness, hiding in an oak tree, witnessing a village in wild celebrations upon hearing erroneous news of his death, and even enduring the ordeal of being wrongly imprisoned due to his resemblance to someone else.
Charles' ingenuity knew no bounds. He disguised himself as a servant, a medical student, and even part of an eloping couple, all in an effort to evade detection. His determination and resilience were tested to the utmost, but he never gave up. Finally, after months of eluding capture, Charles was restored to the throne as Charles II. He recounted his incredible adventures to Samuel Pepys, who meticulously documented them in his diary.
In his captivating book, Killers of the King, Charles Spencer, a renowned bestselling author, weaves together Pepys' account and numerous other sources to retell this epic adventure. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Spencer brings to life the trials and tribulations of Charles' journey, providing a captivating and action-packed account of one of the most remarkable escapes in British history.
Weight: 268g
Dimension: 197 x 142 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008153663
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