Kings & queens - Plantagenet Somerset Fry

In the long and tangled history of the British Isles
one thread runs continuously for nearly 1 200 years: in almost unbroken descent from Ecgberht
the first Saxon King of England in 829
to Charles
Prince of Wales
the monarchy has been present at almost every stage
moulding events and making news.
Britain's royal heritage
Kings & Queens is the essential guide to the kings and queens of England and Scotland
their families
courtiers and friends
their enemies
places and pageants. The key events of English history - the Battle of Hastings
the Spanish Armada
the Civil War - are presented alongside the private lives of each monarch.
History in context
The parallel history of the Scottish monarchy - from Kenneth MacAlpin in 843 to James VI in 1603 - is described in detail
while events in Wales and Ireland are also featured. Chronology boxes reveal the major events of each monarch's reign
and at-a-glance family trees show the line of succession to the throne over the centuries.
Sumptuously illustrated with contemporary portraits
paintings and illustrations
historical artefacts and modern photographs
this revised edition of Kings & Queens will delight everyone interested in the long pageant of royal history and will be an invaluable reference resource for readers of all ages.