A copiously illustrated guide to the monarchs of the British
Isles and Ireland from pre-Saxon times to the present, complete
with concise genealogical charts and details of key historical
events.
The book is divided into five sections, together with a
Compendium at the end.
Part One, presents information about Pre-Saxon rule, including
details about ancient British chiefs, Roman rulers and the Roman
Conquest. Part Two provides information about Scotland, Ireland and
Wales, with sections on Robert I and the Wars of Independence, The
Union of the Crowns, the Princes of Wales and the High Kingship of
Ireland.Part Three discusses the Saxons, Normans and Plantagenets.
Part Four gives details about the Tudors and Stuarts. Part Five
presents an in-depth discussion of the houses from Hanover to
Windsor.
Parts Two to Five provide all the essential information you will
need to know about Kings and Queens including details of birth,
parents, accession to the throne, coronation, authority, personal
status, death date and burial place for each monarch.
In addition an overview is given for each reign outlining major
events and personal tragedies, war, celebrations and
conspiracies.
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