When A Cobbler Ruled The King

By Augusta Huiell Seaman

Book Overview

When A Cobbler Ruled The King is a historical novel written by Augusta Huiell Seaman and first published in 1911. The story takes place in the 16th century in the fictional kingdom of Waldenburg, where a cobbler named Peter Klaus unexpectedly becomes the ruler of the kingdom. The book follows the story of Peter Klaus, who is known for his honesty and good heart. One day, the king of Waldenburg dies without any heirs, and the council of ministers decides to choose the next ruler through a lottery. To everyone's surprise, the lottery picks Peter Klaus as the new king.Despite his humble background, Peter accepts the challenge and becomes the king of Waldenburg. He quickly proves to be a wise and just ruler, making important decisions that benefit the people of the kingdom. However, not everyone is happy with Peter's ascension to the throne, and he faces many challenges and obstacles along the way.As the story unfolds, Peter must navigate the treacherous waters of court politics and deal with betrayal and deception from those who seek to undermine his rule. He also falls in love with a noblewoman named Princess Ottilie, but their love is threatened by the machinations of those who oppose Peter's reign.When A Cobbler Ruled The King is a gripping tale of love, loyalty, and political intrigue set in a fictional medieval kingdom. It is a timeless story that explores the themes of power, justice, and the human spirit, and it remains a beloved classic of historical fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104930374
• ISBN13: 9781104930370
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"