Cavalier Av Lucy Worsley

<p><b>Step behind the scenes of a Stuart household in this lavish, seductive and absorbing history from bestselling historian Lucy Worsley</b><br><br>''A tour de force'' - <i>Sunday Times</i><br><br>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.<br><br>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,<i> Cavalier</i> is a brilliant illumination of the stately home in England and all its many colourful inhabitants.</p>