Sorry, I missed this before.
Here is a slightly edited repost of my book recommendations:
“Arbella: England’s Lost Queen” by Sarah Gristwood - a book about one of the unluckiest of the unlucky Stuarts.
"Henrietta Maria" and "The Winter Queen" by Carola Oman
“Dynasty: The Stuarts” by John MacLeod
“Royal Survivor” by Stephen Coote
“Bourbon and Stuart” by John Miller
“Ungrateful Daughters” by Maureen Waller
“The Weaker Vessel” and “Royal Charles” by Lady Antonia Fraser
"The Weaker Vessel" is a must-read in order to understand how women lived in seventeenth century England.
"Royal Charles" is good, particularly if you are just learning about the Stuarts. However, I don't agree with all of Fraser's conclusions, and I caught some troubling errors in her book.
In my opinion, Fraser's books are worth reading, especially since they can usually be found at the library.
“The Royal Whore” by Allen Andrews – this book is about Charles II’s mistress, Lady Castlemaine; don’t let the title scare you off, it is an excellent book.
The Memoirs of John Evelyn
"Who's Who in Stuart Britain 1603-1714" by C.P. Hill
Books about Samuel Pepys often contain interesting information about the era. I loathe Pepys with the white-hot intensity of a thousand suns because I believe he was a sexual predator, but many people enjoy his Diary and various biographies about this corrupt government official.
I think the movie Prince Lieven recommended above, "Charles II: The Power and the Passion" was excellent. It was shown on A&E last year, but I believe it was originally a BBC production. I think it was alternatively titled "The Last King."
