Eik?N Basilik?

by Charles I of England

Eik?N Basilik? by Charles I is a devotional and political memoir attributed to King Charles I of England. The work comprises the king's meditations and prayers during his captivity, with extended passages on justice, religion, and governance. It presents his justification for the use and limits of royal prerogative, his defense of episcopal church governance, and his reflections on the English Civil War, including debates over Parliament, militia, and the Covenant. The text interweaves devotional prayers, penitential prayers, and political argument, portraying the king's sense of divine duty, his remorse for past actions, and his appeals for mercy and reconciliation. Though controversial in its political stance, the Eikon Basilik continues as a seminal primary source for understanding royal perspectives on legitimacy, sacrifice, and religion in a time of upheaval.

294 pages, Paperback

Published August 12, 2021

About the author

Charles I from the House of Stuart, second son of James VI of Scots and I of England, was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until he was tried, convicted, and executed for high treason in 1649. He was the only British monarch ever deposed and beheaded.
Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles believed was divinely ordained. Many of his English subjects opposed his actions, in particular his interference in the English and Scottish Churches, and the levying of taxes without parliamentary consent grew to be seen as those of a tyrannical absolute monarch.
(Source: Wikipedia)