Each monarch is elegantly profiled and the impact of their rule on wider english history clearly and concisely described and analysed. This illustrated book covers all kings and queens of england from the first anglosaxon kings to the current queen, elizabeth ii. From the reign of alfred the great the first king of wessex to call himself king of england in the 9th century, to the shock of norman invasion in the 11th, and from the brutal vicissitudes of late medieval kingship to the comfortable ceremonial of modernday constitutional monarchy, the story of england s kings and queens is to a large degree that of england herself. Alfred styled himself king of the anglosaxons from about 886, and while he was not the first king to claim to rule all of the english, his rule represents the start of the first unbroken line of kings to rule the whole of england, the house of wessex.
English monarchs kings and queens of england timeline. Kings and queens any other approach to history is boring. Kings and queens of england 827 present day totally. Now in paperback, the most complete record of britains kings and queens ever compiled. She is head of the british royal family, has 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren, and is 93 years, 11 months, and 28 days old she is the 32nd greatgranddaughter of king alfred the great who was the first effective king of england 871899. See the complete kings and queens of england series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I bought this book for my 8 year old son because he wanted a book on the history of the kings and queens of england. Queen elizabeth ii became queen of the united kingdom and head of the commonwealth on 6th february 1952. The indispensable history of england and her monarchs by n. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. As mary was catholic, lady jane grey was named as the next in line to the throne. The mammoth book of british kings and queens mammoth. English heritage has a wide variety of books discussing the history of britains kings and queens. In 1972 weidenfeld and nicholson publishers issued the first volume of the kings and queens of england series which would grow to be a massive 31 book set.
Antonia frasers book the lives of the kings and queens of england provides an excellent history of the british monarchy. Queen charlotte was wife of the england s king george iii 17381820, but because her features were so conspicuously african, the black community, both in the u. England and scotland had been in personal union since 24 march 1603. In the seventh century, england was made up of different anglosaxon kingdoms, all fighting for power. The books are written by some of the leading experts within their respective fields, incorporating the latest historical research. Do not expect an indepth analysis of each king and queen. He was thrilled with the book and spent says pouring over it. The following list of legendary kings of britain derives predominantly from geoffrey of monmouths circa 16 work historia regum britanniae the history of the kings of britain. Horrible histories kings and queens lyrics genius lyrics. In a bumper year for books about the monarchy, harry mount welcomes the return of a ladybirdstyle overview of british history by reign. These books were aimed to please both the general reader and those who already were informed about. Kings and queens of england offers readable profiles of 59 english monarchs from harold ii to henry viii, and from ethelred the unready to elizabeth ii.
The kings and queens of england history book series. He was a fellow of the royal society of arts and founded the council for independent archaeology. It includes more than monarchs who have at some time ruled all or part of britain. The mammoth book of british kings and queens mammoth books and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. This list of kings and queens of the kingdom of england begins with alfred the great, who initially ruled wessex, one of the seven anglosaxon kingdoms which later made up modern england. Supremacy and uniformity restore the protestant church in england and make elizabeth supreme governor of the church of england. Kings of wessex west saxons name dynasty or house reign. The kings and queens of england from 1066 the royal. Between 865878, the vikings from denmark invaded all of the kingdoms, apart from the kingdom of wessex. The mammoth book of british kings and queens mammoth books mike ashley on. The mammoth book of british kings and queens by mike.
Geoffrey constructed a largely fictional history for the britons ancestors of the welsh, the cornish and the bretons, partly based on the work of earlier medieval historians like gildas, nennius and bede, partly. Kings and queens of england is an entertaining account of the largerthanlife characters that have ruled england through the ages. The book is arranged chronologically with significant details about each king or queen, usually a page or two per individual so you are not overwhelmed by information. The mammoth book of british kings and queens mammoth books. Discover how britains history has been shaped by the. It is packed with information about england s monarchs in chronological order, including king henry viii, queen elizabeth i, and queen victoria, all the way up to the present. From william the conqueror to henry viiis establishment of the church of england and our own queen elizabeth iis unequalled years of service, we take a look at the men and women who have worn the english crown. Cranmer wrote the book of common prayer and the uniformity of worship helped turn england into a protestant state. The offical website of the kings, queens and cowards book. The kings and queens of england have had a huge impact on the direction of the country throughout its long history. This book is a high level overview of the lives of the kings and queens of england. In one compendious volume, the mammoth book of kings and queens offers the first royal biographical az, its pages lavish in details on all the rulers of kingdoms within the british. A student of law and history at oxford university, he funded his education by two appearances on the tv game show double your money.
Kings and queens of england book series thriftbooks. The kings and queens of england by ian crofton waterstones. I found it a useful introduction to the history of the english monarchy. The kings and queens of england help us to understand its interesting history. From alfred the great to queen elizabeth ii, this is the story of one of the oldest monarchies in the world.
Im william the conqueror my enemies stood no chance they call me the first english king although i come from france 1066, the doomsday book i gave to history. The mammoth book of british kings and queens mike ashley. Part of the english history guide at britain express. The mammoth book of british kings and queens mammoth books 9780786706921 by ashley, mike and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Kings and queens of england by mobilereference nook book. There have been 12 british monarchs since the political union of the kingdom of england and the kingdom of scotland on 1 may 1707. Kings and queens books english heritage english heritage shop. The german kings and queens of england tv shows history. This includes the host of tribal and saxon rulers prior to 1066 as well as famous monarchs such as richard iii, elizabeth i and charles ii and all the rulers of scotland and wales.
There has been no greater influence in the history of england and great britain, than the respective monarchies that have ruled over the past 1200 years. An educational book all about england s kings and queens from ladybird. This page is primarily intended to include the main undertakings by each monarch at windsor such as buildings, renovation, and structural additions. On 1 january 1801, the kingdom of great britain and the kingdom of ireland merged, which resulted in the creation of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland.
The royal windsor history site the kings and queens of england. Divided into easyreference chapters based on the ruling dynasties of england, it follows the fascinating history of monarchs from the first saxon kings to the windsors of the present day. The close ties between the british royals and their continental counterparts had thorny ramifications in the 20th century. Kings and queens is the ideal first reference book for primary school children. Discover the tudor ancestry of the cowards and the truth between anne boleyn and henry viii kings, queens and cowards shared a link. The turbulent marriage of king charles i of england and henrietta maria of france by. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thereafter, although the two crowns of england and scotland remained separate, the monarchy was based chiefly in england. After edwards death there was a dispute over the succession. Synopsis now in paperback, the most complete record of britains kings and queens ever compiled. Weirdest, most wanton kings, queens, tsars, popes, and emperors by. Since 27 england and wales have shared the monarch. A record of britains kings and queens over 2000 years of history. A timeline of all the kings and queens of england from the anglosaxon period to the present.
It describes how the crown changed hands as a result of conquest and how the crown has battled parliament. Plantagenet somerset fry was a british author and historian who wrote more than 50 books. The yale english monarchs series is a series of biographies on english and british kings and queens, published by yale university press. Several books in the english monarchs series have previously also been published by the university of california press, though. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Discover how britains history has been shaped by the lives, loves, triumphs and tragedies of its kings and queens, brought vividly to life in this stunning hardback book. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. These are very nice, well struck bronze medals by a master of the form. Kaiser wilhelm ii, the great german villain of world war one, happened to be queen victorias grandson, and the first cousin of britains george v. Upon accession to the english throne, he styled himself king. Highlights of the book include its balance of brevity with a comprehensive scope, it photographs, and especially its genealogical charts.
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