Author: William Webb This book is about a bloodthirsty and often terrifying period of British history, when the nation was devided and at war with itself and a number of countries in Europe. The Great Plague killed at least one fifth of the people in London and a great fire destroyed much of the city. There was even a plot to blow up the House of Parliment! This period also saw fantastic advances in scientific knowledge and the creation of some of the most beautiful art and architecture. The book begins when the King of Scotland, James VI, became King of England. |