A Gentleman-at-Arms: Being Passages in the Life of Sir Christopher Rudd, Knight

The narrator, Christopher Rudd, recounts a series of episodic adventures spanning sea voyages, island survival, and campaigns on the Continent. Episodes include shipwreck and rescue, encounters with enemy forces, clever ruses and disguises, and exploits in places such as Hispaniola, France, the Low Countries, Spain, and Ireland. Action scenes alternate with quieter incidents of theft, loyalty, and courtly interaction as the narrator acquires a reputation, contrives ingenious devices, adopts assumed identities, and pursues a romantic attachment. The work combines vivid setpieces with reflective first-person storytelling, emphasizing resourcefulness, camaraderie, and the unpredictable hazards of martial and maritime life in his era.