Prince Rupert of the Rhine King Charles I’s Cavalier Commander by Mark Turnbull

Handsome, dashing, an excellent soldier and fiercely loyal to his uncle King Charles I, Prince Rupert is always a fascinating character. His reputation has taken a bit of a beating over the years, however, and Mark Turnbull’s sympathetic look at him gathers new information and discovers the truth behind the legend. Rupert in his battles in the Civil War faced a poisonous rivalry from the envious Digby, in-fighting from jealous cavaliers, a brother who was sympathetic with the other side and an indecisive King. He had much to contend with but in spite of all this, he almost won the Civil War for the King.

Rupert’s black dog Boye is also the stuffof legend, even regarded by some of the Parliamentarians as involved in witchcraft! They spread all sorts of fantastic rumours about Rupert and his dog.

Turnbull also studies his relationships with women, including his mother, his bossy aunt and his mistresses. It was good to see that he eventually settled down with a family in his beloved England after all of his years of fierce battles.

I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.