“The Duke of Buckingham gave me once a short but severe character of the two brothers. It was the more severe, because it was true: the King (he said) could see things if he would, and the Duke would see things if he could.”
Quote by Gilbert Burnet
Work
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time: From the Restoration of K. Charles II to the Conclusion of the Treaty of Peace at Utrecht, in the Reign of Queen Anne. To which is Prefixed, a Summary Recapitulation of Affairs in Church and State, from King James I. to the Restoration in the Year 1660. Together with the Author's Life and Some Explanatory Notes
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time is a comprehensive historical work that details significant events in the reigns of King Charles II and Queen Anne, including the Restoration and the Treaty of Utrecht. The book also provides a summary of church and state affairs from King James I to the Restoration in 1660. It features the author's own life story and includes explanatory notes to aid the reader's understanding. more
Author
Gilbert Burnet
Gilbert Burnet (September 18, 1643 - March 17, 1715) was a prominent English bishop and historian, serving as the Bishop of Salisbury. He made significant contributions to the fields of history, theology, and literature, particularly known for his historical research on the English Reformation. more
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