Description: Antique 1908 The King's General in the West: The Life of Sir Richard Granville, Bart., 1600-1659, by Rev. Roger Granville, M.A. Sir Richard Grenville (26 June 1600 – 21 October 1659) was a professional soldier from Cornwall, who served in the Thirty Years War, and 1638 to 1651 Wars of the Three Kingdoms. He began his military career during the 1618 to 1624 Bohemian Revolt, an early phase of the Thirty Years War, then served under the Duke of Buckingham. In 1628, he became MP for Fowey, and married Mary Fitz, a well-connected and wealthy widow; they divorced in 1632, and he was imprisoned for debt. In 1633, he escaped to Europe; from 1634 to 1639, he fought with the Swedes, then the Dutch Republic, before returning home to take part in the Bishops Wars. He served in Ireland from 1642 to 1643, followed by a brief spell with the Parliamentarian army, before defecting to the Royalists in March 1644. He spent the rest of the war in the West Country; arrested for insubordination by Sir Ralph Hopton in early 1646, he was released when the Royalists surrendered in March. His feud with the Earl of Clarendon meant he was barred from the exiled court of Charles II and died in Ghent on 21 October 1659. Although his negative portrayal in Clarendon's 'History of the Rebellion' was undoubtedly affected by their personal conflict, he was loathed by many on both sides for his brutality and greed. A modern assessment is that while a courageous and competent soldier, capable of inspiring great loyalty, this was offset by a narrow focus on his own self-interest, and violent temper. - First edition published in 1908 by John Lane, The Bodley Head, London. - Black and white illustrations throughout - Acceptable condition. Surface wear to cover expected with age. Pages inside have foxing and yellowing; significant on some page, but hardly evident on others. Text is all still readable, with no missing pages, and binding is tight.
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Roger Granville
Publisher: The Bodley Head
Topic: Historical
Subject: History
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