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Published just after the execution of King Charles I in 1649, Eikon Basilikeis a defence of the king's motivations and actions prior to and during the British civil wars. Nine chapters of Eikonoklastes, John Milton's response to Eikon Basilike, are also included in this edition... Read Full Overview

Eikon Basilike: The Portraiture Of His Sacred Majesty In His Solitudes And Sufferings is a book written by Philip A. Knachel in 1824. The book is a portrayal of King Charles I of England during his time of solitude and suffering. It is based on the original Eikon Basilike, which... Read Full Overview

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"Eikon Basilike" from John Gauden. English bishop of Exeter then bishop of Worcester and writer (1605-1662).

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

A striking voice from the seventeenth century English heartland, Eikon Basilike reveals a monarch's private devotion and public burden in the crucible of civil war. A moving window into a king's private prayer life, this royalist devotional tract speaks with quiet dignity to... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
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Eikon Basilike: The Portraiture Of His Sacred Majesty In His Solitudes And Sufferings (1824) is a book written by Philip A. Knachel. The book is a historical account of the life and struggles of King Charles I of England during his time of isolation and persecution. The title,... Read Full Overview

Eikon Basilike: The Portraiture Of His Sacred Majesty In His Solitudes And Sufferings (1824) is a book written by Philip A. Knachel that explores the life and struggles of King Charles I of England during his imprisonment and eventual execution. The book is based on the Eikon... Read Full Overview