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This is a great combination of insights into Fairfax. I remember the episode is very entertaining in places too. 👌👍

Such a good choice for a clip, thank you for posting this! ☺️

Latest Episode - #CavalierCast podcast.
Claire Hobson discusses the formative years of Charles II and the traumatic events that scarred them.
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Writing about Lady Lucy Bedford as Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons in the Masque of Queens 1609 #Stuarts

📅#OTD 1671, Thomas Fairfax died.
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Huge thanks to Mark!

But agh, sorry!
I was playing this & realised I say here that in exile Charles sought to wed Protestants only, but there were exceptions later in the exile. I should have clarified.

I wouldn't mind so much if it were amusing, but I can't even do decent #bloopers. 😂

#history

Thank you! 😃😊

Episode 44 - The Youth of Charles, Prince of Wales. - CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words The 17th Century War of the Three Kingdoms was a momentous period in our history, and one which is extremely overshadowed. Historian Mark Turnbull (producer and host of the show) has been fascina...

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My first author interview! Hear me nervous & excited in conversation re pre-Restoration #CharlesII:
#childhood
developing understanding
fears
military role
relationships with #women
alternative restoration plans

#ECW #c17
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Charles II (my book) has been out in the world for 4½ months.

So shouldn't it look like this?

Instead it apparently looks like Mr Bean (see cover).
www.amazon.com/Charles-II-C...

😆😆

#publishing #babies #cute #cuteness #silly #CharlesII #history #royals #art #comedy #Stuart #17thC #RowanAtkinson

In the book, there's actually a real Captain Blackadder! I couldn't resist mentioning him. 😄

Charles II (my book) has been out in the world for 4½ months.

So shouldn't it look like this?

Instead it apparently looks like Mr Bean (see cover).
www.amazon.com/Charles-II-C...

😆😆

#publishing #babies #cute #cuteness #silly #CharlesII #history #royals #art #comedy #Stuart #17thC #RowanAtkinson

Charles II As a powerful king who embraced a permissive society, Charles II shaped the culture of Restoration England, but who and what shaped Charles? Though his…

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My research for this book fascinated me, particularly re Charles II's #mentalhealth & developing views.
Young Charles was in private turmoil while his public persona shone.
#history #war #royals #revolution #discount

Charles II As a powerful king who embraced a permissive society, Charles II shaped the culture of Restoration England, but who and what shaped Charles? Though his…

🌟Quick! 30% off!🌟
pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-II-H...
amazon.co.uk/dp/1399064517

My research for this book fascinated me, particularly re Charles II's #mentalhealth & developing views.
Young Charles was in private turmoil while his public persona shone.
#history #war #royals #revolution #discount

I'd love to see a performance of this!

All by @alternatehistorian.bsky.social – I deserve no credit at all, but it's lovely if 'Cradle' inspired this.

Glad Carolina & her father are mutually supportive. I also like the potential husbands! And 'laughed England back to life' – yeah, baby!👍😂

Now, does she fancy men or women?

#fantasy

This is brilliant! I'm completely with you on adverbs, and I could definitely imagine those companies branching out the way you indicate. As for Satan and the emergency call, I love how that could happen. Definitely likely to exacerbate the fire though. 😬🚒 #comedy #English

STAND-UP COMEDY ACT (Part 1) Hello Friends and welcome back to Chasqui’s Writing World – after nearly a year’s break. Over the last 12 months or so I have had to give priority to family, some with health problems, but I am bac…

chasquiswritingworld.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/s... #comedy #standupcomedy #humour #humor #grammar #surrealism #1980s #WritingCommunity #writing #blog Apologies for gaps in the piece but it looked fine in draft but transferring to website created these and I have been unable to rectify the problem

Guest Post by Claire Hobson, Author of Charles II: From the Cradle to the Crown: Revolution, conspiracy, sex, ceremony and the secrets of royal childhood - some surprises to be found in Restoration history. tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/10/spec... @restorationhat.bsky.social #Stuarts #History

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Reviews say
🗨️'engaging, well-researched, high-drama biography'
🗨️'also works as a quick overview of the English Civil War'
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"Using an impressive range of evidence, Hobson ... examines the ... influences that combined to make Charles both 'the Merry Monarch' and an untrustworthy arch-dissembler"

#history #discounts

He did! He gets little credit for the fact Parliament invited him to rule after the Cromwellian & republican era, but they didn't have to choose #CharlesII.

If he'd developed differently, they may not have invited him.

And they knew he was, as you say, a little dodgy.

#history #politics #monarchy

#Kindle 'Cradle'
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"Using an impressive range of evidence, Hobson ... examines the ... influences that combined to make Charles both 'the Merry Monarch' and an untrustworthy arch-dissembler"

#history #discounts

Time waits for nomad.
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Offer ends soon.

Reviews say
🗨️'engaging, well-researched, high-drama biography'
🗨️'also works as a quick overview of the English Civil War'
🗨️'delves into nuances'

#ECW
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social

Obviously you have to imagine the disguise. The pic doesn't quite represent it. 😂 For a start, his hair had been cut short, with agricultural shears!

Obviously you have to imagine the disguise. The pic doesn't quite represent it. 😂 For a start, his hair had been cut short, with agricultural shears!

Charmouth #otd 1651
A ship fails to come & rescue fugitive #CharlesII. At an inn he's waited all night. Now he kisses the landlady 🤨 & leaves, disguised. He doesn't hear an onlooker identify him.

Charles is off to Bridport, but rage leads him to such 'rudeness', he takes a big risk.

#royal #escape

Reading Claire Hobson's book "Charles II: From the Cradle to the Crown" tinyurl.com/26rvwdjb which is not only brilliantly insightful but very cleverly written making you realize what you're missing with Generative AI! @restorationhat.bsky.social

Despite talking about a different rescue attempt, I'm flattered that my mentioning a rescue has led to this. Interesting reference to illegitimacy in this scenario too!

Louis was younger in reality than here, but Mazarin would certainly have been busy if Charles I had got to Saint-Germain in 1648.

Thanks so much! I hope the narrative helps brings the history to life.