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Sometimes i read a book about one historic period and it makes mention of preceding events i know next to nothing about, so then i have to read another book! This is about William of Orange and Mary, daughter of James II, who after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 became joint monarches of England. This had just the right level of detail for me - thorough but included enough personal and domestic detail to stop it being too dry. A fascinating read

The bookish/history nerd NEED to gain the ability to time travel is strong!

[new insomnia obsession unlocked: Jacobean history, King James VI reign, letters between King James & the Earl of Buckingham]

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My current read very entertaining but I never cease to be amazed how bad a system monarchy was for governance and how utterly lacking in dignity the so called nobility were. In every Aristocratic family tree are a bunch of grovelling scyopants who lickspittled their way to wealth and power.

If people have wanted to get into European royal history and found it daunting Nancy Goldstone is the way to go. Amazing writer who is able to accurately, but also with humor, well paced, and clarity tell very complex stories. It is rare for me to get confused while reading, even when women only seem allowed 3 names, and men 4
This was entertaining and fascinating. A great reminder of how religion is fickle but also those welding it can be cruel

#bookedintime @Cuilin @AllDebooks

Here's some nonfiction recommendations for the entire 17th century in England (I couldn't limit it to just 1642-1660 😂).

The tagged doesn't feature England as a location heavily, but is heavily influenced by it's figures. And the Swift book does go into the 18th century but he's still relevant to the era.

All of these got 4 stars or more from me.

Although sensibilities have obviously changed since 1974, particularly with regard to James's relationships with his “favourites“, it was still an interesting read and particularly informative about his time in Scotland before inheriting the English throne

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#HidingFromtheLight #BarbaraErskine

#HidingFromTheLight #BarbaraErskine

This is my first Barbara Erskine novel. It is a story about Emma Dickson who is drawn to a cottage in the woods and decides to move there alone. Piers is living in London and because of his job does not want a long commute. The cottage is haunted by Liza, the herbalist. Emma turns to the rector for help but he is in the grip of something inexplicable and dangerous.