Thomas Wentworth: First Earl of Strafford 1593-1641: A Revaluation [Paperback]

C. V. Wedgewood (Author), C. V. Wedgwood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2001

As the ruthless servant of Charles I, Wentworth rose to be the most powerful and hated man in Britain, only to be deserted by the master he had served and to go the scaffold to appease the wrath of the people. This biography shows him as a very complex character.

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About the Author

C.V. Wedgwood, one of the only two women to be made a member of the Order of Merit, began writing history when she was a child. Her first book was published in 1935 and she went on to specialise in the English, Scottish and European sixteenth centuries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842120816
• ISBN-13: 978-1842120811
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,871,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent biography!, August 25, 2005

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lordhoot "lordhoot" (Anchorage, Alaska USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thomas Wentworth: First Earl of Strafford 1593-1641: A Revaluation (Paperback)

Thomas Wentworth is a name probably little known to most Americans but he was one of the most important personalities that served the crown during the reign of Charles I prior to the English Civil War. C.V. Wedgwood wrote this book as a revaluation of her earlier work when she didn't have the access to many of Wentworth's papers. What we have here now is a more balanced view of Wentworth's life and his contributions to history. To many, he was known in history as Earl of Strafford although he held his earldom title for less then a year before his death at the hand of a man whom he so ably served. Some movie goers will remembered that title from that movie "Cromwell" where he make a brief appearance.

The books read very easily and the author's writing skills proves to be superb. She can make the most mundane matter bit more interesting then it should be. The book appears to be well researched, you get a clear understanding of who Thomas Wentworth was and why he did what he did, as a ruthless servant of the crown and his desire for power and acknowledgement from his leige lord, Charles I. If he had survived to serve Charles I during the Civil War, he would have been a great service to him.

Overall, a great book about a little known political figure who had an impact on English history.

5.0 out of 5 stars More then I expected!, September 10, 2011

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