A Brief History Of British Kings Queens

Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472117311

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A Brief History of British Kings & Queens by Mike Ashley Pdf

Here is the whole of recorded British royal history, from the legendary King Alfred the Great onwards, including the monarchies of England, Scotland, Wales and the United Kingdom for over a thousand years. Fascinating portraits are expertly woven into a history of division and eventual union of the British Isles - even royals we think most familiar are revealed in a new and sometimes surprising light. This revised and shortened edition of The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens includes biographies of the royals of recorded British history, plus an overview of the semi-legendary figures of pre-history and the Dark Ages - an accessible source for students and general readers.

Author : Mike Ashley,Michael Ashley
Publisher : Running PressBook Pub
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0786706929

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The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens by Mike Ashley,Michael Ashley Pdf

Covers more than 1000 rulers and two millennia of history

Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Running Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0786711043

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A Brief History of British Kings and Queens by Mike Ashley Pdf

In one portable volume, A Brief History of British Kings and Queens offers a royal biographical A–Z, its pages lavish in details on all the rulers of the kingdoms within the British Isles, together with their wives or consorts, pretenders, usurpers, and regents, from Queen Boadicea of the early Britons to today's Elizabeth II. This complete record of Britain's kings and queens contains more than 1,000 monarchs and 2,000 years of fascinating history. "Everything its title promises. The pages are filled with ... everything anyone might ever want to know about the royals."—Publishers Weekly "Highly recommended."—Choice

Author : David Soud
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 905 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781626862715

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Kings & Queens of Great Britain by David Soud Pdf

From the House of Wessex to the House of Windsor, follow the pageant of personalities that have made Great Britain what it is today. Fascinating biographies of the British monarchs from the time of Roman Brittania to present day answer your every question about the country’s aristocracy. Details of the kings’ and queens’ personalities are the focus, with a timeline across the bottom relating the major events of their reigns. Also included is a section devoted to royal edicts. All the Edwards, Richards, Henrys, and Williams are represented—along with outstanding personalities such as Lady Jane Grey and Oliver Cromwell—a king in all but name. This is essential reading for all Anglophiles, so brew a pot of tea and dig into the history!

Author : Plantagenet Somerset Fry
Publisher : DK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0744086981

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Kings & Queens of England and Scotland by Plantagenet Somerset Fry Pdf

From the Saxons to the Windsors, from the Tudors to Hanovers, Britain's royal lineage is brought to life in the pages of this visual guide. Kings and Queens of England and Scotland comprehensively chronicle the drama and fortunes of the royal dynasties. Confused about which Henry had six wives and which one was crowned at the age of eight? Want to know more about the birth of Prince George Alexander Louis? The year-by-year chronologies and major events of each monarch's reign are extensively covered in this fascinating volume. Tracing the history of Britain's monarchs through family trees, this stylishly illustrated guide presents an insightful overview of the royal houses. Their private and public lives are encapsulated through contemporary poets, artifacts, paintings, and photographs. Features on key achievements of each monarch help you get an in-depth knowledge of how they shaped the countries of England and Scotland to be what it is today. With easy-to-read text and crisp biographies of each sovereign, Kings and Queens of England and Scotland is an essential encyclopedia for history buffs of all ages.

Author : John Cannon,Anne Hargreaves
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191580284

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The Kings and Queens of Britain by John Cannon,Anne Hargreaves Pdf

This authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy spans the Romano-British rulers of 55 BC to the present day House of Windsor. Generously illustrated with maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies, it contains a wealth of information on the rulers of Britain, including their policies, personalities, key dates, and legacies. There are almost 600 entries, which are organised by regions up to 1066 and by royal lines thereafter. Feature articles throughout the guide provide in-depth information on key royal topics, including Coronations, Regalia, the Tower of London, and - new to this edition - Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral. Revised and updated to include recent events, such as the second marriage of Prince Charles, this new edition also contains a topical introductory article on the changing role of the monarchy. There is a useful glossary, a list of recommended further reading, and a new appendix of recommended web links, accessed and kept up to date via a companion website. Comprehensive and elegantly written, this fascinating guide to the British monarchy is an essential reference resource for teachers and students of British history, and for anyone with an interest in Britain's rulers through the ages.

Author : Ronald Pearsall
Publisher : Todtri Productions
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1880908972

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Kings & Queens by Ronald Pearsall Pdf

Over 100 illustrations. The story of the kings and queens of England is long and fascinating. It begins with the early monarchs who were little more than tribal warlords, and moves down through the centuries to the present day and the court of Queen Elizabeth II. It is a story of treachery, lust, persecution, and faltering but unremitting progress, sometimes despite the monarchs themselves rather than because of them. This beautifully illustrated and informative volume contains over 100 full-color historical reproductions.

Author : G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1853263958

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The Wordsworth Book of the Kings & Queens of Britain by G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville Pdf

Dr G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville was the consultant for Burke's Royal Families of the World, and his major work was the Chronology of World History. This specially commissioned Book of the Kings & Queens of Britain, a magisterial and entertainingly written overview of British monarchs from Cerdic, First King of Wessex, to George VI, is an invaluable guide to the regal chronology of Britain, and contains many insights into the foibles of one of the world's most interesting and resilient constitutional monarchies - through the vagaries of war, pestilence, regicide, civil wars and marriage.

Author : Kevin Flude
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843176008

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Divorced, Beheaded, Died... by Kevin Flude Pdf

The tales of the various monarchs of Britain are some of the most interesting in our history. From Henry VIII and his six wives and Edward VIII's abdication to some of our lesser known and mythical monarchs such as King Arthur, Divorced, Beheaded, Died . . . takes you on a gallop through the history of Britain's monarchs from the legendary King Brutus, through the houses of Tudor and Stuart, and up to the Windsors, including the major monarchs of Scotland and Wales. Discover the sticky end that befell Edward II, the story of the teenage queen of England who reigned for less than a fortnight, and find out whether Macbeth really was a king of Scotland. Presented in an accessible, chronological format, Divorced, Beheaded, Died. . . will fill all those gaps in your history knowledge, together with some fascinating and amusing facts that are guaranteed to entertain any history enthusiast.

Author : Ian Crofton
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0857385313

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The Kings & Queens of England by Ian Crofton Pdf

A richly illustrated history of the lives and reigns of the kings and queens of England - from the house of Wessex to the house of Windsor.

Author : David Williamson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0760746788

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The National Portrait Gallery History of the Kings and Queens of England by David Williamson Pdf

Author : Ronald Pearsall
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996-09-01
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0765198851

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Kings and Queens by Ronald Pearsall Pdf

A chronological account of the lives of the kings and queens who have occupied the throne of the United Kingdom which reveals just how great or how little their effect on the lives of their subjects and on the country has been.

Author : Sir George Bellew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : OCLC:1074032634

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Britain's Kings and Queens by Sir George Bellew Pdf

A collection of short biographies of British kings and queens from the 9th century to the 20th century.

Author : Richard Cavendish,Pip Leahy
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0715320963

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Kings & Queens by Richard Cavendish,Pip Leahy Pdf

"Kings & Queens is packed with stories and is brimming with wonderful images. More than 500 photographs, paintings, illustrations and archive objects make this not only an essential reference works, but also a beautiful book that will bring pleasure as well as providing information."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Charles Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0681459611

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The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Kings & Queens of Britain by Charles Phillips Pdf

"A lavishly illustrated history of the royalty and their families from Saxon times to today." -- Provided by publisher.