The Kings and Queens of England

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Kings and Queens of England and Scotland' documents the public and private lives of the royal dynasties. Not only have I learnt a lot about the monarchy, I have also really enjoyed these intriguing, often larger than life and stranger than fiction, stories! During her 64 years on the throne, few have got to know her well, but there is one body of work that sheds new light on her thoughts,. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

Though I do have to give credit for the author of the section on the Hanovers - it was better than other references I've read. This all-encompassing history of England’s monarchs is perfectly outlined, both in its chronology and its definition of separate family lines. It's beyond informational and I find this information is useful to know especially if you watch Jeopardy. But this is a rogues’ gallery of people who other then through winning the lottery of birth would never have been remembered for anything of consequence. The kings and queens of Great Britain are brought to life in this beautifully illustrated picture book.A sudden gust of wind sets off a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen's men and one very special hat. This was a little more in depth than The Tudor Treasury, which was good but sometimes it was a bit dense, but maybe that's just me! Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you.

He has a pair for every occasion: coronation pants (he can't be crowned without them), organic pants (edible in royal emergencies) and even inflatable space-pants (because one never knows when they might come in handy). Despite its reputation as the longest established in Europe, the history of the English monarchy is punctuated by scandal, murders, betrayals, plots, and treason. This is an excellent book with which start learning about the British monarchy, particularly the very early Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman Kings. Though on line reviews of the book are usually favorable one person said this just doesn't work for someone who reads a lot on the subject and they we're right. The subsequent dynastic struggles of the Angevins and Plantagenets heralded the great age of English kingship under the Tudors and Stuarts, who united the crowns of Scotland and England, before the Hanoverians combined personal rule with parliamentary government, ushering in the modern age and the royalty of today.

Condensing the lives of more than nine centuries' worth of monarchs into one single volume of under 400 pages is no small task. Discover everything there is to know about the life and the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II in this beautifully illustrated book. From the Saxons to the Windsors, Britain's royal lineage is brought to life in the pages of this amazing visual guide!

On the other hand, the format is useful as a quick reference with charts depicting the monarch’s coat of arms and listing such facts as birth date, parents, children, succession date, house, death, etc; while the section contain photos, quotes, and small supplemented texts to round the bios. Now history wise, it is rather dull, oversimplified at times, with a lot of the author's personal opinions sometimes being presented in the same tone as the other "facts". Kings and Queens of England” is a small, colorful, glossy-paged book which is fit for a reference shelf (albeit a thin one) or a coffee table.A sumptuous celebration of the life of His Majesty King Charles III, published to coincide with the festivities, traditions and pageantry of his Coronation in May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Kings and Queens of England and Scotland documents the public and private lives of the royal dynasties. For example, the wonderful Wolf Hall trilogy) I had thought that perhaps these non fiction accounts of the English monarchy from the Normans through to the current Elizabeth II might be a bit dry . These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Crofton's work speaks for itself once you open the cover and start to delve into the historical facts and photos of the people who ruled.