C.M P. (selkie) reviewed Lord Minimus: The Extraordinary Life of Britain's Smallest Man on + 418 more book reviews
Considering what little (no pun intended) information there is available about Jeffery Hudson, the author did an excellent job recreating his life & life at court during the 17th-century. Determined to be more than just "the Queen's dwarf", Hudson fought & protected his queen during the civil wars, but was eventually banned from court for killing a man in a duel. If that were not bad enough, he was captured by pirates, & sold into slavery for approximately twenty-five years.
When finally released, upon his return to England, he found it quite changed. Instead of the favour he had previously been shown, he was imprisoned for his religious beliefs, & died, penniless a few years after being released.
When finally released, upon his return to England, he found it quite changed. Instead of the favour he had previously been shown, he was imprisoned for his religious beliefs, & died, penniless a few years after being released.
Jean C. reviewed Lord Minimus: The Extraordinary Life of Britain's Smallest Man on + 9 more book reviews
This was an intersting book if you like reading about the history of Charles I of England. Much of the book is about Charles I, his wife Henrietta Maria, and their Court. There wasn't as much written about Jeffrey Hudson as I thought would be, but I enjoyed this book just the same. Most of the time it reads like a novel with a few exceptions here and there. There is some minor information about Charles the II towards the end. This book has sparked my interest into reading more about Queen Henrietta Maria. She was a very strong, powerful and interesting Catholic Queen.
C.M P. (selkie) reviewed Lord Minimus: The Extraordinary Life of Britain's Smallest Man on + 418 more book reviews
Considering what little (no pun intended) information there is available about Jeffery Hudson, the author did an excellent job recreating his life & life at court during the 17th-century. Determined to be more than just "the Queen's dwarf", Hudson fought & protected his queen during the civil wars, but was eventually banned from court for killing a man in a duel. If that were not bad enough, he was captured by pirates, & sold into slavery for approximately twenty-five years.
When finally released, upon his return to England, he found it quite changed. Instead of the favour he had previously been shown, he was imprisoned for his religious beliefs, & died, penniless a few years after being released.
When finally released, upon his return to England, he found it quite changed. Instead of the favour he had previously been shown, he was imprisoned for his religious beliefs, & died, penniless a few years after being released.
C.M P. (selkie) reviewed Lord Minimus: The Extraordinary Life of Britain's Smallest Man on + 418 more book reviews
Considering what little (no pun intended) information there is available about Jeffery Hudson, the author did an excellent job recreating his life & life at court during the 17th-century. Determined to be more than just "the Queen's dwarf", Hudson fought & protected his queen during the civil wars, but was eventually banned from court for killing a man in a duel. If that were not bad enough, he was captured by pirates, & sold into slavery for approximately twenty-five years.
When finally released, upon his return to England, he found it quite changed. Instead of the favour he had previously been shown, he was imprisoned for his religious beliefs, & died, penniless a few years after being released.
When finally released, upon his return to England, he found it quite changed. Instead of the favour he had previously been shown, he was imprisoned for his religious beliefs, & died, penniless a few years after being released.
