A 17th Century Knight : The Life and Times of Simonds D'Ewes

even widower. His was an affecting story of personal loss, professional and recreational gain, and complex familial relationships that is deserving of study.Secondly, it endeavours to weave a fresh narrative of the tempestuous first half of the 1600s, including the English Civil War, using D Ewesexperiences and wealth of written material as a focal point.As this book shows, there is still much to be uncovered about a period in history that we think we all know. [Publisher's Text]