Ceremony, Ritual and Kingcraft at the Court of Charles I

Nile Blunt earned his B.A. in History at American University in 2004 and his Ph.D. in Early Modern English History at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2011. He is currently an instructor of History at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. At Phillips Academy, Dr. Blunt also serves as the Curriculum Director for the diploma requirement course in Early Modern World and he is the Director of the Academy’s extensive collection of Art and Antiques.

Introduction: Revisiting the Caroline Court: New Sources, Challenges and Interpretations 1. "Visible Signs of Invisible Graces:" The Piety and Religious Practice of King Charles I 2. The Liturgy of the Board: Dining at the Court of King Charles I 3. Exquisite Adjuncts of Rank: Silverwork and the Royal Household 4. "A Spectacular Liturgy of State:" King Charles I and the Order of the Garter Conclusion: The Chapel Royal and the Presence Chamber: Piety and Politics and the Court of Charles I