How Long to Read Charles I's Killers in America

How Long Does it Take to Read Charles I's Killers in America?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Charles I's Killers in America by Matthew Jenkinson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

When the British monarchy was restored in 1660, King Charles II was faced with the conundrum of what to with those who had been involved in the execution of his father eleven years earlier. Facing a grisly fate at the gallows, some of the men who had signed Charles I's death warrant fled to America. Charles I's Killers in America traces the gripping story of two of these men-Edward Whalley and William Goffe-and their lives in America, from their welcome in New England until their deaths there. With fascinating insights into the governance of the American colonies in the seventeenth century, and how a network of colonists protected the regicides, Matthew Jenkinson overturns the enduring theory that Charles II unrelentingly sought revenge for the murder of his father. Charles I's Killers in America also illuminates the regicides' afterlives, with conclusions that have far-reaching implications for our understanding of Anglo-American political and cultural relations. Novels, histories, poems, plays, paintings, and illustrations featuring the fugitives were created against the backdrop of America's revolutionary strides towards independence and its forging of a distinctive national identity. The history of the 'king-killers' was distorted and embellished as they were presented as folk heroes and early champions of liberty, protected by proto-revolutionaries fighting against English tyranny. Jenkinson rewrites this once-ubiquitous and misleading historical orthodoxy, to reveal a far more subtle and compelling picture of the regicides on the run.

How long is Charles I's Killers in America?

Charles I's Killers in America by Matthew Jenkinson is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Charles I's Killers in America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Charles I's Killers in America aloud.

What Reading Level is Charles I's Killers in America?

Charles I's Killers in America is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Charles I's Killers in America?

Charles I's Killers in America by Matthew Jenkinson is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Charles I's Killers in America by Matthew Jenkinson on Amazon click the button below.