'A Short Character of Charles the Second'

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Add.9322
  • Dates of Creation
      1675-1699 (Circa)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 envelope(s) 1 envelope

Scope and Content

'A short Character of Charles the Second King of England setting forth his untimely death &c', an anonymous short account of the character of Charles II (1630-1685; King, 1660-85), by someone who knew or served him. It is unbound, and includes reference to the opinion of Dr. Thomas Short, physician, that Charles II was poisoned. 10pp.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased 1995

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