Project Gutenberg 2010-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 321 Charles I, King of England 1600 1649 Stuart, Charles, King of England Charles I, King of Great Britain Gauden, John 1605 1662 Gawden, John Eikon Basilike The Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie, in His Solitudes and Sufferings Eikon Basilike The portraiture of his sacred majesty in his solitudes and sufferings Attributed to Charles I, also to John Gauden. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eikon_Basilike Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Eikon Basilike" by King Charles I and John Gauden is a historical account written in the mid-17th century. This work serves as a poignant reflection on the King's thoughts, solitudes, and sufferings during a tumultuous time in English history, specifically surrounding the English Civil War. The text provides insights into Charles I's state of mind as he faced both political and personal challenges, offering readers a glimpse into the moral and ethical dilemmas he grappled with, as well as his unwavering commitment to his faith and kingly duties. At the start of "Eikon Basilike," the King expresses his rationale for convening Parliament, emphasizing his desire for justice and the well-being of his people, despite the ensuing chaos and turmoil. He reflects on the challenges posed by public unrest and the rise of factions against him, revealing his struggle between the demands of his subjects and his own convictions. The opening portion is imbued with a sense of solemnity as it captures the King's internal battles, his regrets regarding past decisions such as the execution of the Earl of Strafford, and his thoughts on the civil unrest that surrounds him. The language is deeply poetic, highlighting his earnest prayers and meditations in the face of adversity, setting a reflective tone for the themes that unfold throughout the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32188/32188-h/images/007-title_page-300.png Reading ease score: 43.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649 -- Early works to 1800 Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Religion/Spirituality 447433 2025-06-13T08:28:52.725587 text/html 444807 2010-04-30T16:06:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 655406 2010-04-30T16:06:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 667574 2025-06-13T08:29:03.205033 application/epub+zip 672282 2025-06-13T08:28:55.326549 application/epub+zip 199261 2025-06-13T08:28:53.579576 application/epub+zip 1537834 2025-06-13T08:29:08.588015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1463364 2025-06-13T08:29:01.350525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325391 2022-09-14T16:47:59.816664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385004 2025-06-13T08:28:51.544589 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384889 2010-04-30T16:06:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 144012 2010-04-30T16:06:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 384890 2010-04-30T16:06:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143944 2010-04-30T16:06:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22266 2025-06-13T08:29:08.773971 application/rdf+xml 21287 2025-06-13T08:28:53.693567 image/jpeg 3652 2025-06-13T08:28:53.637564 image/jpeg 655791 2025-06-13T08:28:52.798550 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia