A notable technique is how the author interconnects the lives of the kings and queens, discussing how they interacted with their parents and children in the paths to succession. Discover how britains history has been shaped by the lives, loves, triumphs and tragedies of its kings and queens, brought vividly to life in this stunning hardback book with majestic portraits, colourful timelines and family trees. There have been 61 monarchs of england and britain spread over a period of. In crown and country, david starkey charts its rollercoaster history. The kings and queens of england help us to understand its interesting history. It has info on ancient saxon kings and medieval kings, working forwards in time. The history of the kings and queens of england wikisource. A lavishly illustrated history of the lives and reigns of the kings and queens of england from the house of wessex to the house of windsor. That said, this book by nicholas best is a nice brief overview of the kings and queens of england from william i 10661087 to elizabeth ii 1952present. The kings and queens of england history book series in 1972 weidenfeld and nicholson publishers issued the first volume of the kings and queens of england series which would grow to be a massive 31 book set. This short poem about the kings and queens of england is taught in english schools as a simple educational resource to help children and students remember all of the names of the kings and queens of. The kings and queens of england by ian crofton goodreads.
Cranmer wrote the book of common prayer and the uniformity of worship. Oh, and theres the small matter of how the british royal family is. See the complete kings and queens of england series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Aug 23, 2005 kings and queens of england coloring book by john green, 9780486446660, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. An accompanying poster, showing the family trees and dynastic descent of all the kings and queens of england, is also available from the national portrait gallery direct. In this article, we take a look at the kings and queens that ruled over the kingdom for almost half a millennium. Ian crofton recounts a year tale of murder, invasion, usurpation, adultery, divorce, civil war and revolution in a manner that is as entertaining as it is informative. A richly illustrated history of the lives and reigns of the kings and queens of england.
Kings and queens of england is an entertaining account of the largerthanlife characters that have ruled england through the ages. There are many web sites describing the english kings and queens. These books were aimed to please both the general reader and those who already were informed about the reign of the monarch assessed in each volume. The book is large and full of paintings or photos, as the era dictates. Kings and queens of england coloring book dover history. Please continue to improve it and thanks for the great work so far. Written by ian crofton, this is an illustrated history of the. It is packed with information about englands monarchs in chronological order, including king henry viii, queen elizabeth i, and queen victoria, all the way up to the present d. Kings and queens of england 827 present day totally timelines.
History of the kings and queens of england introduction. Adducations timeline includes all the kings and queens of england since 1066 ad along with the housefamily each of the kings and queens of england belonged to. From william the conqueror to henry viiis establishment of the church of england and our own queen elizabeth iis unequalled years of service, we take a look at the men and women who have worn the english crown. Book overview a beautifully illustrated companion to the royal family throughout history spanning ten dynasties of englands monarchs, the kings and queens of england presents portraits and potted biographies of englands monarchs. Feb 01, 2007 ian crofton provides a similar directory in, kings and queens of england. Between 865878, the vikings from denmark invaded all of the kingdoms, apart from the kingdom of wessex. Mar 01, 2007 from the reign of alfred the great the first king of wessex to call himself king of england in the 9th century, to the shock of norman invasion in the 11th, and from the brutal vicissitudes of late medieval kingship to the comfortable ceremonial of modernday constitutional monarchy, the story of england s kings and queens is to a large degree that of england herself. A richly illustrated history of the lives and reign. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Kings and queens of england timeline of monarchs since 1066 ad. 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 the norman invasion in the 11th, and from the brutal vicissitudes of late medieval kingship to the comfortable ceremonial of modernday constitutional monarchy, the story of englands kings and queens is to a large degree that of england herself. English heritage has a wide variety of books discussing the history of britains kings and queens. I use it often as a reference book when i cant keep the henrys straight in my head. As others have suggested the author does show some personal bias towards certain monarchs while being dismissive of others, i have never read one of.
Yes, a bit of mutual snootiness is bound to be there a couple of catastrophic world wars will do that. Kings and queens of england have played a large part in the shaping of the country. Private lives, public perceptions, and pageants are all gloriously illustrated with portraits, family trees, and photographs of artifacts. For each monarch there is a detailed timeline, and the narrative is further.
History of the kings and queens of england clarks history reels. There has been no greater influence in the history of england and great britain, than the respective monarchies that have ruled over the past 1200 years. She is head of the british royal family, has 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren, and is 93 years, 11 months, and 27 days old she is the 32nd greatgranddaughter of king alfred the great who was the first effective king of england 871899. From alfred the great to queen elizabeth ii, this is the story of one of the oldest monarchies in the world. The kings and queens of england is the perfect choice for anyone looking for an illustrated account of the english monarchy from the anglosaxon era to the present. In the seventh century, england was made up of different anglosaxon kingdoms, all fighting for power. Jul 01, 2011 this book is an excellent reference book for anyone interested in english monarchial history. Short poem about the kings and queens of england there were many british monarchs, some have the same name making them a nightmare to remember. He was thrilled with the book and spent says pouring over it. Dark history of the kings and queens of england books pics. A decent overview of the kings and queens of england from william the conqueror to elizabeth ii.
Hundreds of dark tales and notorious eventsarranged chronologically by dynastyare brought to life with contemporary accounts, archive paintings, photographs, vivid illustrations, and detailed family trees showing the tangled lineage of each dynasty. Scotland and england had shared a common monarch since the union of the crowns in 1603, when the scottish king james vi succeeded to the english throne. Kings and queens of england is a small, colorful, glossypaged book which is fit for a reference shelf albeit a thin one or a coffee table. Alfred styled himself king of the anglosaxons from about 886, and while he was not the first king to claim to rule all of the english, his rule represents the start of the first unbroken line of kings to rule the whole of england, the house of wessex. Kings and queens of england 827 present day totally. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. For much of englands past, the monarch ruled supreme. Queen elizabeth i of england and mary, queen of scots were two of the greatest, most legendary rivals in recorded history although they never even met. Kings and queens of england raleigh charter high school.
Although described as a union of crowns, prior to the acts of union of 1707, the crowns of the two separate kingdoms had rested on the same head. There have been 12 british monarchs since the political union of the kingdom of england and the kingdom of scotland on 1 may 1707. The author draws on his deep knowledge of history to paint a vivid and sensitive portrait of each monarch, offering new perspectives on the controversies that surround them. While not a book that you sit down and read, its definitely a coffee table book for history buffs. David williamson was the esteemed coeditor of debretts peerage and baronetage. If you want a concise and yet narrative one volume history of the kings and queens of britain this is the book for you. His other books include debretts kings and queens of britain. Timeline and facts abouts the kings and queens who have ruled england, wales and from the time of james i scotland. Buy kings and queens of england by nicholas best online from the works. Part of the english history guide at britain express.
Kings and queens of england is yet another excellent colouring book on history by the american publishers dover colouring books. Kings of wessex west saxons name dynasty or house reign. A great overall brief exposure to the whole history of the british monarchy. The lives of the kings and queens of england is differenteven the random kings no one really pays attention to get decent articles does anyone really know that much about henry iii or george ii, besides the fact the latter died on the toilet. This timeline details all kings and queens of england from 827 to present day. I bought it as a bedside read and because the book is divided into easytochew sections for that purpose. Kings and queens of wessex wessex, also known as the kingdom of the west saxons, was a large and extremely influential anglosaxon kingdom from 519 to 927ad. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. England and scotland had been in personal union since 24 march 1603.
Jun 02, 2011 an educational book all about englands kings and queens from ladybird. This list of kings and queens of the kingdom of england begins with alfred the great, who initially ruled wessex, one of the seven anglosaxon kingdoms which later made up modern england. I just liked reading a little bit here and there, looking at the pictures. Queen charlotte was wife of the england s king george iii 17381820, but because her features were so conspicuously african, the black community, both in the u. If anyone has a gap in their knowledge of ancient monarchs, ian croftons compilation will help fill that gap. History of the kings and queens of england youtube. This pocket book seemed like it would do the trick, and frankly there wasnt much of anything out there for his age group.
It is packed with information about england s monarchs in chronological order, including king henry viii, queen elizabeth i, and queen victoria, all the way up to the present day. The national portrait gallery history of the kings and. On 1 january 1801, the kingdom of great britain and the kingdom of ireland merged, which resulted in the creation of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland. Divided into easyreference chapters based on the ruling dynasties of england, it follows the fascinating history of monarchs from the first saxon kings to the windsors of the present day. A compact visual guide to the royal heritage of great britain and. An educational book all about england s kings and queens from ladybird. I have recently bought this book in the used market of amazon. Upon accession to the english throne, he styled himself king of great britain and was so proclaimed. Each sovereign is concisely and memorably profiled and the impact of his or her rule on wider english, and indeed world history, clearly described and analyzed. Antonia fraser and a collection of distinguished contributors bring the people and events to life in this lavishly illustrated volume that is both engrossing history and. The kings and queens of england by ian crofton is a fun book. Kings and queens of england from before the norman conquest to the act of union with great britain. Though is primarily focused on the monarchs of england and successor unions with each ruler getting their own individual article from 1066topresent, while the scottish monarchs were only briefly covered in.
In this case the author and artist is the talented john green. The monarchy is one of britains most revered institutions but also one of its most tumultuous. This engrossing book explores the scandal and intrigue behind each royal dynasty, from the accidental murder of william ii in 1100, through the excesses of richard iii, henry viii and bloody mary, to the conspiracies surrounding the death of diana, princess of wales, in 1997. It doesnt got into great depth but it is a nice, easy to follow recording of the kings and queens of england. Complete series of 6 episodes in one video chronicling all the kings and queens of england. Kings and queens any other approach to history is boring. In 1972 weidenfeld and nicholson publishers issued the first volume of the kings and queens of england series which would grow to be a massive 31 book set. Also we have included the men and women, many of whom had a bigger impact on history than any member of the royal family. Now certainly, this book is not designed for an in depth study. The relationship of these kings and queens with the nobility, the people and other countries led to the wars, alliances and political changes that led to the foundation of a united kingdom. Kings and queens of scotland from 1005 to the union of the crowns in 1603, when james vi succeeded to the throne of england. The kings and queens of england book by nicholas best. Kings and queens of england by nicholas best cultural.
Since 1603 england, wales and scotland have shared a monarch. Kings and queens of england by antonia fraser goodreads. From the reign of alfred the great the first king of wessex to call himself king of england in the 9th century, to the shock of norman invasion in the 11th, and from the brutal vicissitudes of late medieval kingship to the comfortable ceremonial of modernday constitutional monarchy, the story of england s kings and queens is to a large degree that of england herself. Both peoples are fond of a good sausage, for example. This programme studies the normans, covering historical landmarks such as the battle of hastings,the creation of the exchequer,thomas beckets murder,the crusades and.
It includes a nice photograph of each king and queen as well as brief description of their reign. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 04, 2015 kings and queens any other approach to history is boring in a bumper year for books about the monarchy, harry mount welcomes the return of a ladybirdstyle overview of british history by reign. Another reason was that it includes a section on the anglosaxon and norse kings that preceded 1066, which for me, the order and significance of which have always been murky. Ive often found others who come over end up flipping through the book. The kings and queens of england have had a huge impact on the direction of the country throughout its long history. I bought this book for my 8 year old son because he wanted a book on the history of the kings and queens of england. Weve also included the english civil war period between 1649 and 1660, during which there was no ruling english monarch. The kings and queens of england history book series. Discover how britains history has been shaped by the lives, loves, triumphs and tragedies of its kings and queens, brought vividly to life in this stunning hardback book. Canonized in 1161, patron saint of kings, but replaced by saint. A timeline of all the kings and queens of england from the anglosaxon period to the present. Queen elizabeth ii became queen of the united kingdom and head of the commonwealth on 6th february 1952. John greens art is excellent and ideal for colouring in not too much shading and plenty of room for colouring.
The lives of the kings and queens of england, revised and. Kings and queens of england by ian crofton, hardcover. Jan 10, 2016 complete series of 6 episodes in one video chronicling all the kings and queens of england. Where this site differs is the addition of a background history of europe of which england is very much a part. Kings and queens is the ideal first reference book for primary school children. This engrossing book explores the scandal and intrigue behind each royal dynasty, from the accidental murder of william ii in 1100, through the excesses of richard iii, henry viii and bloody mary, to the conspiracies surrounding the death of diana, princess of wales. Kings and queens of england is a featured book on wikibooks because it contains substantial content, it is wellformatted, and the wikibooks community has decided to feature it on the main page or in other places. A fascinating look at the long and sordid history of scandals, treason, torture, and conspiracies behind the staid british throne. Kings and queens of england book series thriftbooks. Kings and queens books english heritage english heritage shop. The kings and queens of england by ian crofton, 9781787478978, available at. She remains one of england s most distinguished and best loved women of letters, selling more than a million books and captivating generations of readers. The story of the kings and queens of england is an enthralling and sometimes tragic one, encapsuling every twist and turn of the colorful history of the british realm.
Since 27 england and wales have shared the monarch. Carreras kings and queens of england series cigarette cards 1935 picture british history plantagenet ideas for 2019 dan joness the plantagenets is a glittering pageant of a book which brings to life 300 years of history the visual traveler. I mostly got it because i had this small book on the kings and queens of england and i wanted something bigger and sturdier. The kings and queens of england by ian crofton waterstones.