Monarchs Of England

Author : Daniel Chalke
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781452183749

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Monarchs of England by Daniel Chalke Pdf

Royal portraits and fast historical facts on rulers from King Athelstan to Queen Elizabeth II. Whether famed like Queen Victoria or a bit more obscure like King Sweyn Forkbeard, this collection tells a story that spans more than a thousand years, showcasing the fifty-nine English monarchs who preceded King Charles. It features portraits from prestigious galleries like the National Portrait Gallery in London, each a beautiful, miniature work of art set in an elegant gilt frame, paired with fascinating details of the monarch’s reign. Perfect for reference, study, or an entertaining browse through history, Monarchs of England makes learning about the English monarchy a visual treat.

Author : Ian Crofton
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 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 : Plantagenet Somerset Fry
Publisher : DK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 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 Green
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486446660

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Kings and Queens of England by John Green Pdf

More than 1,200 years of ruling British monarchs — from Alfred the Great (871-899) to Elizabeth II (1952-). Background scenes evoke dramatic highlights of each era. 30 illustrations.

Author : Gina D. B. Clemen
Publisher : Uitgeverij De Boeck Secundair onderwijs
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-18
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 8853004231

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Great English Monarchs and their Times by Gina D. B. Clemen Pdf

HISTORY Do you know that Henry VIII was happily married for almost 20 years to the same queen before meeting his other wives? Do you know Queen Elizabeth refused to marry in spite of all the men who loved her? And do you know what particular events during Queen Victoria’s long reign contributed to making the British Empire the biggest ever? English monarchs have fascinated the world for centuries. We are all curious to find out about their lives, their loves, their ambitions and their secrets. Dossiers: Reading a Painting and others

Author : Nicholas Best
Publisher : George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0297834878

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The Kings and Queens of England by Nicholas Best Pdf

Spanning ten dynasties of England's monarchs, The Kings and Queens of England presents portraits and potted biographies of England's monarchs. Spanning from the Normans through to the House of Windsor, this exquisite little book captures the personalities behind the crowns and records the landmarks, traditions and events of each reign.

Author : Steven Plant
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244677589

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THE KINGS & QUEENS OF ENGLAND & BRITAIN by Steven Plant Pdf

Author : Andrew C. Thompson
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300118926

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George II by Andrew C. Thompson Pdf

Despite a long and eventful reign, Britain's George II is a largely forgotten monarch, his achievements overlooked and his abilities misunderstood. This landmark biography uncovers extensive new evidence in British and German archives, making possible the most complete and accurate assessment of this thirty-three-year reign. Andrew C. Thompson paints a richly detailed portrait of the many-faceted monarch in his public as well as his private life. Born in Hanover in 1683, George Augustus first came to London in 1714 as the new Prince of Wales. He assumed the throne in 1727, held it until his death in 1760, and has the distinction of being Britain's last foreign-born king and the last king to lead an army in battle. With George's story at its heart, the book reconstructs his thoughts and actions through a careful reading of the letters and papers of those around him. Thompson explores the previously underappreciated roles George played in the political processes of Britain, especially in foreign policy, and also charts the intricacies of the king's complicated relationships and reassesses the lasting impact of his frequent return trips to Hanover. George II emerges from these pages as an independent and cosmopolitan figure of undeniable historical fascination.

Author : David Starkey
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780007424825

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Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy by David Starkey Pdf

An exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day. This compendium volume of two earlier books is fully revised and updated.

Author : W M Ormrod
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752473109

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The Kings and Queens of England by W M Ormrod Pdf

This title offers a historical context in which to appreciate the political and moral significance of both the famous and the more obscure incidents in the public and private lives of Britain's monarchs.

Author : Ian Crofton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography
ISBN : 1847246281

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The Kings and Queens of England by Ian Crofton Pdf

From the reign of Alfred the Great - the first king of Wessex to call himself 'king of England' - in the ninth century, to the shock of Norman invasion in the 11th, and from the brutal vicissitudes of late medieval kingship to the comfortable ceremonial of modern-day constitutional monarchy, the story of England's kings and queens is to a large degree that of England herself. The Kings and Queens of England offers elegant portraits of 59 English monarchs from Harold II to Henry VIII, and from Æthelred the Unready to Elizabeth II. Each sovereign is concisely and memorably profiled and the impact of his or her rule on wider English history clearly described and analysed. For every king and queen there is a detailed timeline of key events, and the narrative is further amplified by display quotations, feature boxes, panels of key biographical facts, and - last but not least - by 150 lavish full-colour images. Author Ian Crofton recounts a 1000-year tale of murder, invasion, usurpation, adultery, divorce, civil war and revolution in a manner that is as entertaining as it is informative. The Kings and Queens of England is the perfect choice for anyone looking for an illustrated and accessible history of the English monarchy from the Anglo-Saxon era to the present.

Author : Antonia Fraser
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000-02
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0520224604

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The Lives of the Kings & Queens of England by Antonia Fraser Pdf

A compendium of illustrated biographies of the British monarchs, revised throughout and updated to include the recent history of the Windsors.

Author : Rev. James Ingram
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781773562001

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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by Rev. James Ingram Pdf

Author : David Hilliam
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752469058

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Kings, Queens, Bones and Bastards by David Hilliam Pdf

Who invented the 'House of Windsor' as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which king had twenty-one illegitimate children? David Hilliam answers all of these questions and more. Here is a continuous history of the English monarchy, showing how the nine dynasties rose and fell. The book describes the most memorable features of the life and times of each king and queen - from Egbert, crowned in 802 and considered the first king of England, to Queen Elizabeth II - as well as recording the extraordinary lives of their queens, consorts, mistresses and bastard children. It also tells the story of the Saxons, describes what has happened to the monarchs' mortal remains, and relates many lively incidents of royal history that rarely appear in the text books. Read of the saintly Edward the Confessor, who is believed to have refused to consummate his marriage; of teh rumbustious Henry VIII, given to beheading those who displeased him; of the 'little gentleman in black velvet', who caused the death of William III; and of Queen Victoria's strangest servant, the 'Munshi', Queen Emma, who endured a trial by ordeal; and Anne Boleyn, widely suspected of being a witch. A complete list of the monarchs' reigns and a genealogical table showing the royal descent down thirty-seven generations from Egbert to Elizabeth II adds to the volume's reference value.

Author : Charles Ross
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300229745

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Richard III by Charles Ross Pdf

Richard III ruled England for a mere twenty-six months, yet few English monarchs remain as compulsively fascinating, and none has been more persistently vilified. In his absorbing and universally praised account, Charles Ross assesses the king within the context of his violent age and explores the critical questions of the reign: why and how Richard Plantagenet usurped the throne; the belief that he ordered the murder of "the Princes in the Tower"; the events leading to the battle of Bosworth in 1485; and the death of the Yorkist dynasty with Richard himself. In a new foreword, Professor Richard A. Griffiths identifies the attributes that have made Ross's account the leading biography in the field, and assesses the impact of the research published since the book first appeared in 1981. "A fascinating study on a perennially fascinating topic… the base against which will be measured any future research."--Times Higher Education Supplement