Eikon Basilike (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie, in His Solitudes and SufferingsBy John Gauden, King of England Charles I
Length7h 8m
About this audiobook
Eikon Basilike stands at the intersection of devotional meditation, political apology, and royalist elegy, presenting the imprisoned and executed Charles I as a suffering Christian monarch. Its chapters range from scriptural reflection and penitential prayer to pointed commentary on civil war, Parliament, rebellion, and conscience. As a landmark of seventeenth-century prose, it helped shape the literary image of kingship after regicide. The volume's complex authorship—traditionally associated with Charles I but long contested through the claims surrounding John Gauden—deepens its historical significance. Emerging from the crisis of the English Civil War and the intense print culture of the 1640s, it belongs to Anglican devotion, royalist propaganda, and martyrological writing. These intertwined voices create a text in which theology, politics, and personal suffering become mutually reinforcing forms of persuasion. Readers interested in early modern literature, political theology, or the cultural afterlife of monarchy will find Eikon Basilike indispensable. It offers a rare opportunity to examine how public catastrophe was transformed into spiritual testimony and literary myth. The work rewards close reading for its rhetoric, historical urgency, and enduring dialogue between conscience, sovereignty, and memory.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.3 (43)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length7 hrs 8 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 24, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Eikon Basilike (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Εἰκὼν Βασιλική
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6POURTRACTURE
7HIS SACRED
8MAJESTIE,
9HIS SOLITUDES
10SUFFERINGS.
11The Explanation of the Embleme.
12Τ ὸ Χ ῖ ο ὐ δ ὲ ν ἠ δ ί κησε τ ὴ ν π ό λιν, ο ὐ δ ὲ τ ὸ Κ ά ππα.
13THE CONTENTS.
141. Upon His Majesties calling this last Parliament.
152. Upon the Earl of Straffords death .
163. Vpon His Majesties going to the House of Commons.
174. Upon the Insolency of the Tumults.
185. Upon His Majesties passing the Bill for the Trienniall Parliaments: And after, setling this, during the pleasure of the two Houses .
196. Upon His Majesties retirement from Westminster.
207. Upon the Queenes departure and absence out of England.
218. Upon His Majesties repulse at Hull, and the fates of the Hothams.
229. Upon the lifting, and raising Armies against the King .
2310. Upon their seizing the Kings Magazines, Forts, Navy, and Militia.
2411. Upon the 19 Propositions first sent to the King; and more afterwards.
2512. Upon the Rebellion, and troubles in Ireland.
2613. Upon the calling in of the Scots , and their Comming.
2714. Upon the Covenant.
2815. Vpon the many Jealousies raised, and Scandals cast upon the King , to stirre up the People against him.
2916. Upon the Ordinance against the Common-Prayer Book.
3017. Of the differences between the KING and the two Houses, in Point of Church-Government.
3118. Upon Uxbridge Treaty, and other Offers made by the King .
3219. Upon the various events of the warre, victories, and defeats.
3320. Upon the Reformation of the Times.
3421. Upon his Majesties Letters taken and divulged.
3522. Upon His Majesties Leaving Oxford, and going to the Scots.
3623. Upon the Scots delivering the KING to the English, and His Captivity at Holmeby.
3724. Upon their denying His Majestie the Attendance of His Chaplains.
3825. Penitential Meditations and Vows in the Kings solitude at Holmby .
3926. Upon the Armies surprisall of the King at Holmby, and the ensuing distractions in the two Houses, the Army, and the City.
4027. To the Prince of Wales.
4128. Meditations upon Death, after the Votes of Non-Addresses, and His Majesties closer Imprisonment in Carisbrook-Castle.
42Vota dabunt, quæ Bella negârunt.
43FINIS.
44A PRAYER in time of Captivitie.
45Another PRAYER.
46A Prayer and Confession made in and for the times of Affliction.
47A PRAYER in time of imminent Danger.
48A Copie of a Letter which was sent from the Prince to the KING; Dated from the Hague Jan . 23. 1648.
49For the King.
50Munday 29th January, 1648.
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