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Royal Escape

This brilliantly entertaining novel is a fictionalization of the true story of Charles II, charting his daring flight to France after the Battle of Worcester, where Cromwell and his Protestant forces defeated the Catholic king.

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  • "Royal Escape is one of those historical novels that contains a lot more history than the casual listener expects. A considerable amount of meticulous research went into this story about Charles II, who had been smuggled to safety in France as a young boy. In 1650, the young man returns to Scotland and attempts to forge an alliance with Presbyterian Covenant forces to reclaim his father's throne. All his plans come to ruin in 1651, when the Scottish army is defeated."
  • "A fascinating look into a tumultuous interlude in British history and the life of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This brilliantly entertaining novel is a fictionalization of the true story of Charles II (May 29, 1630 - February 6, 1685), charting his daring flight to France after the Battle of Worcester, where Cromwell and his Protestant forces defeated the Catholic king. For six weeks, Charles' life was in danger as he hid in the English countryside, disguised as a servant, unable to find a way across heavily guarded borders. His loyal courtiers were appalled by the ease and glee with which he adopted his new humble identity, insisting on chatting and even drinking with ostlers and houseboys. Two young women were instrumental in his eventual escape and one of them became a lifelong friend of the exiled king."
  • "This brilliantly entertaining novel is a fictionalization of the true story of Charles II, charting his daring flight to France after the Battle of Worcester, where Cromwell and his Protestant forces defeated the Catholic king."@en
  • "Dispossessed of crown and kingdom, crushed and routed at the grim Battle of Worcester, the young Charles II is forced to flee for his life. Out of the heat of battle, the outlaw King and his tiny party must journey across Cromwell's England to a Channel port and a ship bound for France and safety. But the King, with his love of adventure, his irrepressible humour and his unmistakeable looks, is no easy man to hide."@en

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  • "Large type books"
  • "Large type books"@en
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Electronic resource"
  • "Historical fiction"@en
  • "Historical fiction"
  • "History"@en
  • "History"
  • "Biographical fiction"
  • "Biographical fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Historical romance"@en

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  • "Royal Escape"@en
  • "Royal Escape"
  • "Königliche Abenteur : Roman"
  • "Königliche Abenteuer : Roman"
  • "Royal escape in which a dare-devil king with a price on his head fools his enemies and terrifies his friends"@en
  • "Königliche Abenteuer"
  • "Royal escape. [A historical novel.]"@en
  • "Königliche Abenteuer Roman"
  • "Königliche Abenteuer : Roman : Georgette Heyer ; [Übers. von Josef Trimmel ... et al.]"
  • "Royal escape"
  • "Royal escape"@en

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