Soldier, adventurer, lothario and entrepreneur – Ned Pickering defies easy categorisation. In this compelling historical biography, he recounts his transformation from an innocent nineteen-year-old into a successful businessman and devoted father amid the upheavals of the English Civil War.
Journey from the royal courts and genteel Dorset estates to the high seas and battlefields, as Ned shares daring exploits alongside figures like Prince Rupert, the Duchess of Orleans and the contentious Samuel Pepys. With firsthand accounts of the execution of Charles I, the Restoration and the Great Fire of London, his memoirs offer a vivid glimpse into an era of political intrigue, personal triumphs and tragic loss.