# The Great Roxhythe — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Great Roxhythe by Georgette Heyer.

- [Epigraph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/epigraph.md): The epigraph quotes Shakespeare's King Henry IV Part II, posing the question 'Under which King, Bezonian?' which sets the stage for themes of political allegiance and divided loyalties.
- [The Great Roxhythe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/the-great-roxhythe.md): The chapter introduces the enigmatic and powerful Lord Roxhythe, a master of political intrigue and espionage in the court of King Charles II. Through a series of vignettes, it explores his complex relationships, his man
- [Book I: The Ways Run Parallel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/book-i-the-ways-run-parallel.md): The chapter introduces the parallel paths of Lord Roxhythe and his son Christopher Dart, setting the stage for their intertwined fates amid the political and religious turmoil of Restoration England.
- [I: The King and His Favourite](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/i-the-king-and-his-favourite.md): King Charles II summons his favourite, Lord Roxhythe, to his private closet to discuss a secret plan. The King is in financial straits and seeks to avoid dependence on Louis XIV by turning to his nephew, William of Orang
- [II: The King His Councillors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ii-the-king-his-councillors.md): Roxhythe meets with Buckingham and Ashley-Cooper in the King's apartments to discuss a secret mission. They propose a public rebuff from the King to deceive French spies. Roxhythe agrees to undertake the task without pay

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- [III: Christopher Dart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iii-christopher-dart.md)
- [IV: Flushing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iv-flushing.md)
- [Mynheer de Staal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/v-mynheer-de-staal.md)
- [VI: Roderick Dart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vi-roderick-dart.md)
- [VII: William of Orange](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vii-william-of-orange.md)
- [IX: The King of England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ix-the-king-of-england.md)
- [Book II: The Ways Diverge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/book-ii-the-ways-diverge.md)
- [I: January, 1669](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/i-january-1669.md)
- [II: The Offer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ii-the-offer.md)
- [III: Her Ladyship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iii-her-ladyship.md)
- [IV: Her Ladyship's Perplexity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iv-her-ladyship-s-perplexity.md)
- [V: Lady Crewe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/v-lady-crewe.md)
- [VI: The Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vi-the-price.md)
- [VII: The First Seed of Doubt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vii-the-first-seed-of-doubt.md)
- [VIII: Madame](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/viii-madame.md)
- [IX: The Growth of the Seed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ix-the-growth-of-the-seed.md)
- [X: May, 1670](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/x-may-1670.md)
- [XI: Unrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/xi-unrest.md)
- [Book III: Quo Vadis?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/book-iii-quo-vadis.md)
- [I: Whitehall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/i-whitehall.md)
- [II: The Husband](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ii-the-husband.md)
- [III: The Challenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iii-the-challenge.md)
- [IV: Progression](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iv-progression.md)
- [The Most Noble the Marquis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/v-the-most-noble-the-marquis.md)
- [VI: The King His Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vi-the-king-his-will.md)
- [VII: The Hand of Fate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vii-the-hand-of-fate.md)
- [VIII: The Amiable Mr. Milward Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/viii-the-amiable-mr-milward-again.md)
- [IX: Disillusionment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ix-disillusionment.md)
- [X: The Bitter Hour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/x-the-bitter-hour.md)
- [Book IV: The One Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/book-iv-the-one-part.md)
- [I: The New Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/i-the-new-master.md)
- [II: The Coming of William](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ii-the-coming-of-william.md)
- [III: La Kéroualle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iii-la-k-roualle.md)
- [IV: The Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iv-the-meeting.md)
- [V: Discord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/v-discord.md)
- [VI: The Decision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vi-the-decision.md)
- [VII: The Revenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vii-the-revenge.md)
- [VIII: The Haven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/viii-the-haven.md)
- [Book V: The Other Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/book-v-the-other-part.md)
- [I: The Triple Game](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/i-the-triple-game.md)
- [II: The Schemers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ii-the-schemers.md)
- [III: Agitations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iii-agitations.md)
- [IV: The King His Triumph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iv-the-king-his-triumph.md)
- [Plots](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/v-plots.md)
- [VI: Monmouth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vi-monmouth.md)
- [February, 1685](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vii-february-1685.md)
- [VIII: The Losing Game](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/viii-the-losing-game.md)
- [IX: The Sunderlands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ix-the-sunderlands.md)
- [X: The Shot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/x-the-shot.md)
- [XI: The Great Roxhythe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/xi-the-great-roxhythe.md)

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