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Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I,Used
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On August 18, 1648, with no relief from the siege in sight, the royalist garrison holding Colchester Castle surrendered and Oliver Cromwell's army firmly ended the rule of Charles I of England. To send a clear message to the fallen monarch, the rebels executed four of the senior officers captured at the castle. Yet still, the king refused to accept he had lost the war. As France and other allies mobilized in support of Charles, a tribunal was hastily gathered and a death sentence was passed. On January 30, 1649, the King of England was executed. This is the account of the fiftynine regicides, the men who signed Charles I's death warrant.Recounting a littleknown corner of British history, Charles Spencer explores what happened when the Restoration arrived. From George Downing, the chief plotter, to Richard Ingoldsby, who claimed he was forced to sign his name by his cousin Oliver Cromwell, and from those who returned to the monarchist cause and betrayed their fellow regicides to those that fled the country in an attempt to escape their punishment, Spencer examines the longlasting, farreaching consequences not only for those who signed the warrant, but also for those who were present at the trial and for England itself.A powerful tale of revenge from the dark heart of England's past, and a unique contribution to seventeenthcentury history, Killers of the King tells the incredible story of the men who dared to assassinate a monarch.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Killers of the King'? A: 'Killers of the King' focuses on the historical events surrounding the execution of Charles I of England and the regicides who signed his death warrant.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Killers of the King' is Charles Spencer, a noted historian and writer.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: 'Killers of the King' is published as a First Edition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Killers of the King' have? A: The book contains a total of 352 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Killers of the King' is listed in Very Good condition.
- Q: When was 'Killers of the King' published? A: 'Killers of the King' was published on January 20, 2015.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Killers of the King' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is there any additional information about the book's features? A: There are no specific additional features listed for 'Killers of the King'.
- Q: In which category is 'Killers of the King' classified? A: 'Killers of the King' is classified under the category of England.
- Q: What historical period does 'Killers of the King' cover? A: 'Killers of the King' covers events from the seventeenth century, particularly focusing on the English Civil War and its aftermath.