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Includes insights into the lives of the current royal family Britain's heritage told through the colourful lives of its kings and queensThe monarchy is at the heart of British life. If you're going to understand Britain and its history, you need to understand the story of its royal family. This lively guide walks you through the history of the British monarchy from the earliest times to the present day and covers the colourful characters, extraordinary events, power struggles, and politics that have shaped one of the most famous institutions in the world.DiscoverThe origins of the British monarchyHow the monarchy worksThe relationship between the royal family and the general publicHow the role of the monarch has changed over timeWhat the monarch and the rest of the royal family do all day
Contents
Introduction 1Part I: All About the Monarchy 9Chapter 1: Ruling Principles 11Chapter 2: How the Monarchy Works 23Part II: Early Rulers 35Chapter 3: Mini-Kingdoms 37Chapter 4: England United 51Chapter 5: Danes versus Saxons 67Part III: The Middle Ages 79Chapter 6: Conquering Kings 81Chapter 7: Plantagenet Power Struggles 97Chapter 8: More Plantagenets 111Chapter 9: Lancaster and York: Fighting Families 131Part IV: The Kings of Scotland 149Chapter 10: Picts, Scots, and Others 151Chapter 11: Troublesome English, Troublesome Islanders 173Chapter 12: The Stewart Story 187Part V: Kingdoms United: Tudors, Stuarts, and Hanoverians 207Chapter 13: The Tudors: The Monarchy Triumphs 209Chapter 14: The Stuarts 231Chapter 15: The House of Hanover 253Part VI: Modern Royals: The House of Windsor 277Chapter 16: Monarchs at War 279Chapter 17: Thoroughly Modern Monarch: Elizabeth II 297Chapter 18: The Prince of Wales 315Part VII: The Part of Tens 331Chapter 19: Ten Royal Homes 333Chapter 20: Ten or So Royal Places 341Chapter 21: Ten Princes of Wales 349Chapter 22: Ten or So Charismatic Consorts 355Index 363
