What do we learn about Charles I from Sir Philip Warwicks description of the King

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What do we learn about Charles I from Sir Philip Warwick’s description of the King

We can learn numerous things about Charles I from Sir Philips Warwick’s description of the King as it provides information both on his character and his appearance.

Sir Philip Warwick shows that James was very aware of his royal status

  • “His deportment was very majestic”

He shows that Charles, unlike James, was very conscious of the correct and proper manner a monarch should conduct themselves,with great decorum. Furthermore, Warwick shows that Charles was careful to maintain his regal deportment and “majesty” as he “would be approached with respect and reverence”, indicating Charles’ need to be treated with great formality. Furthermore, Charles’ to be treated with “reverence” suggests that he believes himself to have quasi godlike status as a result of his belief in his divine right to rule. Sir Philip Warwick presents Charles as having a great sense of superiority as he shows another royal etiquette Charles was insistent upon, (“ he would discountenance any bold or forward address upon him” ),the fact that no-one was allowed to approach the King directly. It is likely that Charles’ need to be treated with great formality was as a result of his stammer and feeble stature, as it allowed him to hide his insecurities.

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Furthermore, Warwick suggests that Charles was not educated

  • “With any artist or good mechanic, traveller or scholar he would discourse freely, and as he was commonly improved by them, so he often gave light to them in their own knowledge”

Warwick shows that Charles often gained much knowledge from speaking to people, indicating he knew little before. Furthermore, Warwick furthers this idea of superiority by presenting Charles as very arrogant, as he shows that Charles believes himself to be more informed than the experts despite having little knowledge of the subject. In addition Sir Philip Warwick shows that ...

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