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George Goring (1608-1657)

Name: George Goring (1608-1657)
Author: Florene S. Memegalos

Florene S. Memegalos

28 September 2007

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Book Synopsis

George Goring was in many ways the archetypal cavalier, often portrayed as possessing all the worst characteristics associated with the followers of King Charles I. He drank copiously, dressed and entertained lavishly, gambled excessively, abandoned his wife frequently, and was quick to resort to swordplay when he felt his honour was at stake. Yet, he was also an active Member of Parliament and a respected soldier, who learnt his trade on the Continent during the Dutch Wars, and put his expertise to good use in support of the royalist cause during the English Civil War.

About The Author

Florene S. Memegalos lectures on British and European history at Hunter College, City University of New York, USA. She received degrees in languages and history from Georgetown University, Washington DC, and also studied in Barcelona, Spain, and Munich, Germany. She had a career in international airline management before completing her PhD at the Graduate School, CUNY. She has written for Military History; MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History; Studies on the Soviet Union; and the Colonial America Encyclopedia.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780754652991
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Routledge, (28 September 2007)
Number of Pages: 392
Weight: 930 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 234 x 164 x 34 mm
Categories:: Civil wars European Historical political and military