The Nativity of the Late King Charles, written by the astrologer
John Gadbury only ten years after the King's execution in 1649 and
towards the end of England's only time as a republic, is a
fascinating glimpse not only into the history of a divided and
revolutionary era but also in the manner that a 17th century
astrologer set about his craft. Walking the fine diplomatic line
between presenting Charles I as neither tyrant nor martyr, Gadbury
addresses his astrology-versed readers in the delightfully humble
yet florid language of his day. Constantly begging our forgiveness
for his presumption in examining the horoscopes of the illustrious,
he doesn't shirk in delivering a suitably barbed comment when it's
due. Above all it is illuminating to see how the interpretation of
an astrological chart has changed so very little since 1659. Via
John Gadbury, humanity, history and astrology have spanned the
centuries to reach us today.
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