Kings and Queens of England The Lives and Reigns of the Monarchs of England |
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| Author:
| Crofton, Ian |
| ISBN: | 978-1-906719-03-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | Quercus
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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In the 9th century Alfred the Great declared himself the first "king of England” and established a monarchy that has survived the shock of Norman invasion in the 11th century, the brutal vicissitudes of medieval kingship, civil war, and a transition into today’s constitutional monarchy. This expansive history offers elegant portraits of the 59 English monarchs who have held the throne, from such noted figures as Henry VIII and...
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In the 9th century Alfred the Great declared himself the first "king of England” and established a monarchy that has survived the shock of Norman invasion in the 11th century, the brutal vicissitudes of medieval kingship, civil war, and a transition into today’s constitutional monarchy. This expansive history offers elegant portraits of the 59 English monarchs who have held the throne, from such noted figures as Henry VIII and Elizabeth I to lesser-known sovereigns such as Æthelred the Unready and Cnut. Each monarch is profiled and the impact of his or her rule on wider English history is described and analyzed. A detailed timeline of key events, memorable quotations, feature boxes, and panels of key biographical facts augment this comprehensive survey of a thousand years of murder, invasion, usurpation, adultery, divorce, revolution, and sovereignty.