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King in Exile: James II, Warrior King & Saint
Author(s): John Callow (Author)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: 9 Dec. 2004
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 0750930829
- ISBN-13: 9780750930826
Book Description
John Callow’s book reassesses James II’s strategy for dealing with his downfall and exile after his defeat at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690, presenting a portrait of a man who planned for himself great political rewards and popular acclaim.
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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.
