John Ashburnham served as the personal attendant of King Charles I and was with him through the Civil War, in the Royalist army, while he was negotiating prisoner exchanges, and during his subsequent imprisonment. In this narrative, Ashburnham provides first-hand detail about the king's movements and thoughts, as well as on the political situation of the time. Additionally, the text contains a preface vindicating Ashburnham's name against those who criticized him for his role in the king's fall.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.