Charles II's Secret Queen : Lucy Walter
An Infamous Mistress or Forsaken Queen? New Book by Stephen M Carter Mr Carter has studied and researched the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685 for years. This is his fifth book relating to the subject. Charles II's Secret Queen: Lucy Walter draws on source material from Britain, France, the Netherlands, from the 17th century onwards. He references his argument with endnotes, and tries hard to make his case readable, not just academic. There is a foreward written by Andrea Zuvich, a prominent 17th history historian and hosts the popular '17th Century lady' website who recognises how important the book is in examining the life of Lucy Walter, though does not get drawn into deciding whether or not Lucy married Charles. (pages viii-ix) But could Lucy Walter and (the uncrowned) Charles II have married in exile, making James Scott, also kn...