Download or read book The Historie and Lives of Twentie Kings of England written by William Martyn and published by . This book was released on 1615 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Middle English Literature written by Christopher Cannon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a boldly original account of Middle English literature from the Norman Conquest to the beginning of the sixteenth century. It argues that these centuries are, in fundamental ways, the momentous period in our literary history, for they are the long moment in which the category of literature itself emerged as English writing began to insist, for the first time, that it floated free of any social reality or function. This book also charts the complex mechanisms by which English writing acquired this power in a series of linked close readings of both canonical and more obscure texts. It encloses those readings in five compelling accounts of much broader cultural areas, describing, in particular, the productive relationship of Middle English writing to medieval technology, insurgency, statecraft and cultural place, concluding with an in depth account of the particular arguments, emphases and techniques English writers used to claim a wholly new jurisdiction for their work. Both this history and its readings are everywhere informed by the most exciting developments in recent Middle English scholarship as well as literary and cultural theory. It serves as an introduction to all these areas as well as a contribution, in its own right, to each of them.
Download or read book The Historie and Lives of Twentie Kings of England with the Successions of the Dukes and Earles of this Realme from the Conquest Untill the Twelfth Yeare of the Famous Raigne of the Most Admired Prince King James the First written by William Martyn and published by . This book was released on 1615 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Brief History of British Kings Queens written by Mike Ashley and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the whole of recorded British royal history, from the legendary King Alfred the Great onwards, including the monarchies of England, Scotland, Wales and the United Kingdom for over a thousand years. Fascinating portraits are expertly woven into a history of division and eventual union of the British Isles - even royals we think most familiar are revealed in a new and sometimes surprising light. This revised and shortened edition of The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens includes biographies of the royals of recorded British history, plus an overview of the semi-legendary figures of pre-history and the Dark Ages - an accessible source for students and general readers.
Download or read book The National Portrait Gallery History of the Kings and Queens of England written by David Williamson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kings and Queens of England written by John Green and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2005-08-23 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1,200 years of ruling British monarchs — from Alfred the Great (871-899) to Elizabeth II (1952-). Background scenes evoke dramatic highlights of each era. 30 illustrations.
Download or read book A History of the English Monarchy written by Gareth Russell and published by Madeglobal Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A History of the English Monarchy, historian Gareth Russell traces the story of the English monarchy and the interactions between popular belief, religious faith and brutal political reality that helped shape the extraordinary journey of one of history's most important institutions. From the birth of the nation to the dazzling court of Elizabeth I, A History of the English Monarchy charts the fascinating path of the English monarchy from the uprising of 'Warrior Queen' Boadicea in AD60 through each king and queen up to the 'Golden Age' of Elizabeth I. Russell offers a fresh take on a fascinating subject as old as the nation itself. Legends, tales and, above all, hard facts tell an incredible story... a history of the English Monarchy.
Download or read book Kings Queens Bones and Bastards written by David Hilliam and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-08-26 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who invented the 'House of Windsor' as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which king had twenty-one illegitimate children? David Hilliam answers all of these questions and more. Here is a continuous history of the English monarchy, showing how the nine dynasties rose and fell. The book describes the most memorable features of the life and times of each king and queen - from Egbert, crowned in 802 and considered the first king of England, to Queen Elizabeth II - as well as recording the extraordinary lives of their queens, consorts, mistresses and bastard children. It also tells the story of the Saxons, describes what has happened to the monarchs' mortal remains, and relates many lively incidents of royal history that rarely appear in the text books. Read of the saintly Edward the Confessor, who is believed to have refused to consummate his marriage; of teh rumbustious Henry VIII, given to beheading those who displeased him; of the 'little gentleman in black velvet', who caused the death of William III; and of Queen Victoria's strangest servant, the 'Munshi', Queen Emma, who endured a trial by ordeal; and Anne Boleyn, widely suspected of being a witch. A complete list of the monarchs' reigns and a genealogical table showing the royal descent down thirty-seven generations from Egbert to Elizabeth II adds to the volume's reference value.
Download or read book The History of the Kings of Britain written by Geoffrey of Monmouth and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2007-12-11 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of the Kings of Britain is arguably the most influential text written in England in the Middle Ages. The work narrates a linear history of pre-Saxon Britain, from its founding by Trojan exiles to the loss of native British (Celtic) sovereignty in the face of Germanic invaders. Along the way, Geoffrey introduces readers to such familiar figures as King Lear, Cymbeline, Vortigern, the prophet Merlin, and a host of others. Most importantly, he provides the first birth-to-death account of the life of King Arthur. His focus on that king’s reign sparked the vogue for Arthurian romance throughout medieval Europe that has continued into the twenty-first century. This new translation is the first in over forty years and the first to be based on the Bern manuscript, now considered the authoritative Latin text. It is accompanied by an introduction that highlights the significance of Geoffrey’s work in his own day and focuses in particular on the ambiguous status of the text between history and fiction. Appendices include historical sources, early responses to the History, and other medieval writings on King Arthur and Merlin.
Download or read book The Lives of the Kings Queens of England written by Antonia Fraser and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1997 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here in a sweep of colourful episodes are the stories of England's monarchs, spanning ten great dynasties, from the invading Normans of 1066 to the House of Windsor today. Richly illustrated and vividly narrated, this is a celebration of over 1000 years of British history told through the lives and deeds of England's Kings and Queens.
Download or read book The Kings and Queens of England written by The British Library and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title offers a historical context in which to appreciate the political and moral significance of both the famous and the more obscure incidents in the public and private lives of Britain's monarchs.
Download or read book Divorced Beheaded Died written by Kevin Flude and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tales of the various monarchs of Britain are some of the most interesting in our history. From Henry VIII and his six wives and Edward VIII's abdication to some of our lesser known and mythical monarchs such as King Arthur, Divorced, Beheaded, Died . . . takes you on a gallop through the history of Britain's monarchs from the legendary King Brutus, through the houses of Tudor and Stuart, and up to the Windsors, including the major monarchs of Scotland and Wales. Discover the sticky end that befell Edward II, the story of the teenage queen of England who reigned for less than a fortnight, and find out whether Macbeth really was a king of Scotland. Presented in an accessible, chronological format, Divorced, Beheaded, Died. . . will fill all those gaps in your history knowledge, together with some fascinating and amusing facts that are guaranteed to entertain any history enthusiast.
Download or read book Kings Queens of the British Isles written by Thomas Cussans and published by Times Books(NY). This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Caratacus to Elizabeth II, the kings and queens who have ruled over the British Isles have played a vital role in forging the destiny of their kingdoms. This splendid book details the lives, the achievements, and the struggles of the monarchs of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Beginning with the pre-Roman rulers of Britain, and moving on through the shadowy early Anglo-Saxon chieftains to Alfred the Great and the unification of England, the book takes the story past the Norman Conquest to the Angevins, Plantagenets, and the Wars of the Roses. Special sections chart the histories of the Scottish, Welsh, and Irish monarchies, and chapters on the Tudors, Stuarts, Hanoverians, and Windsors bring the story up to date. With an outstanding text and hundreds of color pictures and maps, this is a work that brings history to life.
Download or read book Gwynne s Kings and Queens written by Nevile Gwynne and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-05-10 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know your Kings and Queens of England by heart? Can you tell your Ethelred from your Ethelbert? Your Marcia from your Matilda? Well, passionate educator Mr Gwynne is back – and this time he is taking on the entirety of British history – so you will never be in the dark again. Within the pages of this little gem – bursting with our small island’s rich past – he teaches us the history of England through her remarkable monarchs. It is Mr Gwynne’s belief that a certain amount of what you might read in other history books may well be wrong. It is his aim to show you why. Concise, thorough and utterly fascinating, this is the perfect book to be enjoyed by young and old, to be read at a time when, for many, harking back to our rich past seems much more preferable than living in the dreary present. And when it comes to the benefits of education, Mr Gwynne is never wrong!
Download or read book Kings and Queens written by Macmillan Library Reference USA. and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles notable monarchs, past and present, from around the world.
Download or read book The Anglo Saxon Chronicle written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kings and Queens written by John Guy and published by TickTock Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one in a series of four books which looks at Britain's monarchy over more than a thousand years of history.
