Kings & Queens of England, a Dark History

1066 to Present Day

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Published 2006 by Barnes & Noble, Inc. .
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The Physical Object
Format	Hardcover
Number of Pages	256
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL8014800M
ISBN 10	076077935X
ISBN 10	9780760779354

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The kings and queens of England help us to understand its interesting history. In the seventh century, England was made up of different Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, all fighting for power. Between , the Vikings from Denmark invaded all of the kingdoms, apart from the kingdom of Wessex.   This book basically gives very brief accounts of the lives of the kings and queens of England from William the Conquerer to Elizabeth II. Unfortunately, the brevity of each biography leaves the reader feeling like something was missing in each story.4/5.

  Hi! It's Kate with a lovely library book on British Kings and Queens. A bit different this time! This book looks at the 'dark side' of British Royalty history (murders, intrigue, battles the. This enlarged and revised edition of the classic guide first published in , provides insights into the history and rich heritage of England and Great Britain through the lives of all the monarchs, from the early Saxons to Elizabeth II/5.   Kings of Wessex (West Saxons) name dynasty or house reign; 1 Athelstan was king of Wessex and the first king of all England. 2 James VI of Scotland became also James I of England in Upon accession to the English throne, he styled himself "King of .

A fascinating look at the long and sordid history of scandals, treason, torture, and conspiracies behind the staid British throne. Hundreds of dark tales and notorious events-arranged chronologically by dynasty-are brought to life with contemporary accounts, archive paintings, photographs, vivid illustrations, and detailed family trees showing the tangled lineage of each dynasty. From England and Wales have shared Kings and Queens. From England, Wales and Scotland have shared Kings and Queens The Kings and Queens of England also ruled Ireland from to when the Republic of Ireland broke from the monarchy, Northern Ireland, as part of the United Kingdom retained the monarchy. This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the kings and queens regnant of includes: The Kingdom of Denmark (up to ) Personal union of Denmark and Norway (–); The Kalmar Union (–). Union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (–) Union of Denmark and Norway (–).