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Author : Norah Lofts
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:49015002788868
Discusses the personal and public lives of women who have been English queens, from Boadicea in the first century to the present Queen Elizabeth II.
Author : Plantagenet Somerset Fry
Publisher : DK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0744086981
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 : Geoffrey Trease
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Queens
ISBN : LCCN:53006900
Author : Ian Crofton
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0857385313
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 : Anne Crawford
Publisher : Sutton Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015032985361
Illustrated throughout and complemented by detailed genealogical tables and a useful table of marriages, The Letters of the Queens of England 1100-1547 is an invaluable reference source for historians and a fascinating introduction for the general reader to the foremost women of medieval and Tudor England.
Author : J. A. Giles and J. Ingram
Publisher : Namaskar Books
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : David Loades
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441140340
An intimate and revealing look at the daily lives and responsibilities of the Tudor Queens of England From Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, to Elizabeth I, her grand-daughter and the last, The Tudor Queens of England delves into the secret lives of some of the most colorful and dramatic women in British history. The majority of the fourteen queens considered here, from Catherine de Valois and Elizabeth Woodville to Elizabeth of York, Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr, were consorts, the wives of kings. Although less frequently examined than ruling queens, queen consorts played a crucial and central role within the Royal Court. Their first duty was to bear children and their chastity within marriage had to be above reproach. Any suspicion of sexual misconduct would cast doubt on the legitimacy of their offspring. Three of these women - Margaret of Anjou, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard - were accused of such conduct, and two were tried and executed. A queen also had to contribute to her husband's royal image. This could be through works of piety or through humble intercession. It could also be through her fecundity because the fathering of many children was a sign of virility and of divine blessing. A queen might also make a tangible contribution to her husband's power with her marriage as the symbol of an international diplomatic agreement. A ruling queen was very different, especially if she was married, insofar as she had to fill the roles of both king and queen. No woman could be both martial and virile, and at the same time submissive and supportive. Mary I solved this problem in a constitutional sense but never at the personal level. Elizabeth I sacrificed motherhood by not marrying. She chose to be mysterious and unattainable - la belle dame sans merci. In later life she used her virginity to symbolize the integrity of her realm and her subjects remained fascinated by her unorthodoxy. How did they behave (in and out of the bedchamber)? How powerful were they as patrons of learning and the arts? What religious views did they espouse and why? How successful and influential were they? From convenient accessory to sovereign lady the role of queen was critical, colorful, and often dramatic. The Tudor Queens of England is the first book of its kind to intimately examine these questions and more.
Author : Nicholas Best
Publisher : George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0297834878
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 : John Green
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486446660
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 : Allen Andrews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1871869897
Author : David Loades
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781445619729
An authoritative and accessible history of the lives of the kings and queens of England by a renowned historian.
Author : Lawrence du Garde Peach
Publisher : Ladybird
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0721401821
Author : Chloe O. Davis
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780593135013
A landmark reference guide to the LGBTQIA+ community’s contributions to the English language—an intersectional, inclusive, playfully illustrated glossary featuring more than 800 terms and fabulous phrases created by and for queer culture. Do you know where “yaaaas queen!” comes from? Do you know the difference between a bear and a wolf? Do you know what all the letters in LGBTQIA+ stand for? The Queens’ English is a comprehensive guide to modern gay slang, queer theory terms, and playful colloquialisms that define and celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture. This modern dictionary provides an in-depth look at queer language, from terms influenced by celebrated lesbian poet Sappho and from New York’s underground queer ball culture in the 1980s to today's celebration of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The glossary of terms is supported by full-color illustrations and photography throughout, as well as real-life usage examples for those who don't quite know how to use “kiki,” “polysexual,” or “transmasculine” in a sentence. A series of educational lessons highlight key people and events that shaped queer language; readers will learn the linguistic importance of pronouns, gender identity, Stonewall, the Harlem Renaissance, and more. For every queen in your life—the men, women, gender non-conforming femmes, butches, daddies, and zaddies—The Queens’ English is at once an education and a celebration of queer history, identity, and the limitless imagination of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Author : D. R. Woolf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0521780462
A study of writing, publishing and marketing history books in the early modern period.
Author : Dr Bernard C. Lamb
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781843177531
What is good English, and why do we need it? The Queen's English shows how the English language, used properly, has great power to instruct, move and entertain people, but used incorrectly, can lead to a lack of clarity and confusion. This book informs in a light-hearted way, reminding readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling, as well as further teaching them new tips and tricks of style, rhetoric, vocabulary and the use of foreign phrases, to give their writing and speech a stylish and impressive flair. The book also shows the perils of using language incorrectly, offering extremely (if unintentionally) humorous examples of where bad English can cause one thing to mean something entirely different! Authoritive yet entertaining, and illustrated with pithy drawings, this is the ideal book for anyone who strives for clear, stylish and accurate communication.