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'Hobson’s writing is concise and accessible, making this both an easy and educational read that really helped me develop a further understanding of Charles II’s early life and influences.'
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#CharlesII age 4
He gets an exciting toy ship. It's gilded, rigged & moves on wheels as if sailing on the sea.
He shows great 'joy', but his brother James will soon be walking & envious of gifts Charles receives, even though James steals much attention.
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#CharlesII age 4
He gets an exciting toy ship. It's gilded, rigged & moves on wheels as if sailing on the sea.
He shows great 'joy', but his brother James will soon be walking & envious of gifts Charles receives, even though James steals much attention.
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#CharlesII age 3
A proposal for his #education is submitted. Though wide-ranging, it focuses on languages, but the Latinist behind it disgraces himself while captain of St Mawes Castle, #Cornwall.
The proposal is never accepted. This will be regrettable.
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#CharlesII age 2
He falls alarmingly ill. Doctors are worried by his pulse, temperature and discharge oozing from his neck. Before long, he's also vomiting blood. Treatment, however, is similarly traumatic.
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#CharlesII age 1
Venetian ambassador Vincenzo Gussoni arrives, and Charles needs to be taught how to receive visitors.
Seats of differing heights help demonstrate hierarchy, but the prince has so much to learn.
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#CharlesII age 0
His mother holds back his portrait, saying she's 'ashamed' of him. She hopes some of his features will lighten, and she's fed up that he's so advanced for his age.
Others react with surprise when they see him.
He's no average baby.
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There's an outside chance of finding proof that they had sex. It would be harder to prove Charles hadn't had sex before, though.
One or two things in #Oxford in the earlier 1640s are interesting if you're pondering this mystery. Thanks, Chasqui!
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#otd (or just after) in 1645, #Somerset
Age 14, the future #CharlesII may have lost his virginity, to his former wet nurse.
For a few reasons, though, I'm not sure. Naturally, I bang on about this 🙄 in #CharlesIICradle, but the ex-nurse certainly shook things up.
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#otd, i.e. Good Friday, 1640
Age 6, the future James VII & II relentlessly begs for an exquisitely decorated book. He can't take his eyes off his brother's and wants his own NOW!
Attendants laugh as he starts off sweet but gets demanding.
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#CharlesIICradle is finally showing correctly on Amazon. www.amazon.co.uk/Charles-II-C...
I had a great journey studying the development of #CharlesII. The first 30 years of his life were even more interesting than after 1660!
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Finally uploaded a cover pic! #CharlesIICradle
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