King in Exile: James II: Warrior, King & Saint [Hardcover]

John Caoolow (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750930829 | ISBN-13: 978-0750930826 | Publication Date: March 25, 2005

For eleven years, from his defeat at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 until his death in 1701, James II lived in one of the most spectacular baroque palaces in Europe at Saint Germain en Laye, holding court as a king in exile. This period is almost completely ignored by those writing about James and yet it was the period which set in train the rise of Jacobitism and allowed James to attempt to fashion the opportunity for his comeback as rightful king. John Callow's book reassesses James's strategy for dealing with his downfall and exile and presents a portrait of a man who planned for himself great political rewards and popular acclaim. That these plans did not materialize was the inevitable result of the changing perception of monarchy in Britain but James left a lasting legacy in the form of Jacobitism on the one hand and a deep suspicion of Catholic monarchs on the other.

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About the Author

John Callow is a lecturer in history at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. A specialist in the Stuart period, he is the author of the Making of King James II (Sutton 2000), Witchcraft and Magic in 16th and 17th Century Europe and the Later Stuarts. The Making of a European Monarchy. He lives in London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: The History Press (March 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750930829
• ISBN-13: 978-0750930826
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,197,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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