Download or read book Queens of England written by Norah Lofts and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1977 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the personal and public lives of women who have been English queens, from Boadicea in the first century to the present Queen Elizabeth II.
Download or read book Kings Queens of England and Scotland written by Plantagenet Somerset Fry and published by DK. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Saxons to the Windsors, from the Tudors to Hanovers, Britain's royal lineage is brought to life in the pages of this visual guide. Kings and Queens of England and Scotland comprehensively chronicle the drama and fortunes of the royal dynasties. Confused about which Henry had six wives and which one was crowned at the age of eight? Want to know more about the birth of Prince George Alexander Louis? The year-by-year chronologies and major events of each monarch's reign are extensively covered in this fascinating volume. Tracing the history of Britain's monarchs through family trees, this stylishly illustrated guide presents an insightful overview of the royal houses. Their private and public lives are encapsulated through contemporary poets, artifacts, paintings, and photographs. Features on key achievements of each monarch help you get an in-depth knowledge of how they shaped the countries of England and Scotland to be what it is today. With easy-to-read text and crisp biographies of each sovereign, Kings and Queens of England and Scotland is an essential encyclopedia for history buffs of all ages.
Download or read book The Kings Queens of England written by Ian Crofton and published by Quercus Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated history of the lives and reigns of the kings and queens of England - from the house of Wessex to the house of Windsor.
Download or read book Letters of the Queens of England 1100 1547 written by Anne Crawford and published by Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated throughout and complemented by detailed genealogical tables and a useful table of marriages, The Letters of the Queens of England 1100-1547 is an invaluable reference source for historians and a fascinating introduction for the general reader to the foremost women of medieval and Tudor England.
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 The Mammoth Book of British Kings Queens written by Mike Ashley and published by Running PressBook Pub. This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers more than 1000 rulers and two millennia of history
Download or read book The Tudor Queens of England written by David Loades and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate and revealing look at the daily lives and responsibilities of the Tudor Queens of England From Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, to Elizabeth I, her grand-daughter and the last, The Tudor Queens of England delves into the secret lives of some of the most colorful and dramatic women in British history. The majority of the fourteen queens considered here, from Catherine de Valois and Elizabeth Woodville to Elizabeth of York, Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr, were consorts, the wives of kings. Although less frequently examined than ruling queens, queen consorts played a crucial and central role within the Royal Court. Their first duty was to bear children and their chastity within marriage had to be above reproach. Any suspicion of sexual misconduct would cast doubt on the legitimacy of their offspring. Three of these women - Margaret of Anjou, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard - were accused of such conduct, and two were tried and executed. A queen also had to contribute to her husband's royal image. This could be through works of piety or through humble intercession. It could also be through her fecundity because the fathering of many children was a sign of virility and of divine blessing. A queen might also make a tangible contribution to her husband's power with her marriage as the symbol of an international diplomatic agreement. A ruling queen was very different, especially if she was married, insofar as she had to fill the roles of both king and queen. No woman could be both martial and virile, and at the same time submissive and supportive. Mary I solved this problem in a constitutional sense but never at the personal level. Elizabeth I sacrificed motherhood by not marrying. She chose to be mysterious and unattainable - la belle dame sans merci. In later life she used her virginity to symbolize the integrity of her realm and her subjects remained fascinated by her unorthodoxy. How did they behave (in and out of the bedchamber)? How powerful were they as patrons of learning and the arts? What religious views did they espouse and why? How successful and influential were they? From convenient accessory to sovereign lady the role of queen was critical, colorful, and often dramatic. The Tudor Queens of England is the first book of its kind to intimately examine these questions and more.
Download or read book The Seven Queens of England written by Geoffrey Trease and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kings and Queens of England written by Eric R. Delderfield and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Queens of the Conquest written by Alison Weir and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first volume of an exciting new series, bestselling author Alison Weir brings the dramatic reigns of England’s medieval queens to life. The lives of England’s medieval queens were packed with incident—love, intrigue, betrayal, adultery, and warfare—but their stories have been largely obscured by centuries of myth and omission. Now esteemed biographer Alison Weir provides a fresh perspective and restores these women to their rightful place in history. Spanning the years from the Norman conquest in 1066 to the dawn of a new era in 1154, when Henry II succeeded to the throne and Eleanor of Aquitaine, the first Plantagenet queen, was crowned, this epic book brings to vivid life five women, including: Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, the first Norman king; Matilda of Scotland, revered as “the common mother of all England”; and Empress Maud, England’s first female ruler, whose son King Henry II would go on to found the Plantagenet dynasty. More than those who came before or after them, these Norman consorts were recognized as equal sharers in sovereignty. Without the support of their wives, the Norman kings could not have ruled their disparate dominions as effectively. Drawing from the most reliable contemporary sources, Weir skillfully strips away centuries of romantic lore to share a balanced and authentic take on the importance of these female monarchs. What emerges is a seamless royal saga, an all-encompassing portrait of English medieval queenship, and a sweeping panorama of British history. Praise for Queens of the Conquest “Best-selling author [Alison] Weir pens another readable, well-researched English history, the first in a proposed four-volume series on England’s medieval queens. . . . Weir’s research skills and storytelling ability combine beautifully to tell a fascinating story supported by excellent historical research. Fans of her fiction and nonfiction will enjoy this latest work.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Another sound feminist resurrection by a seasoned historian . . . Though Norman queens were largely unknowable, leave it to this prolific historical biographer to bring them to life. . . . As usual, Weir is meticulous in her research.”—Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Kings and Queens of England and Scotland written by Allen Andrews and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kings Queens of England written by Brenda Ralph Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the fascinating history of the British monarchy with The Kings & Queens of England from Reader's Digest. The scandal, the murders, and the intrigue - history has never been so exciting Charting the progress of the monarchy from the invasion of the Normans in 1066, to the Wars of the Roses, Henry VIII's divorce and Charles I's execution, right up to the present day, this is a definitive guide to the rule of the kings and queens of England. The Kings & Queens of England looks at each royal dynasty in turn, concentrating on the most exciting aspects of each era, including war, conspiracy, treachery, betrayal and unrequited love. Read about the mysterious death of William II, shot by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest in 1100, or about the retinue of mistresses Charles II kept in grand style in houses all over London during the Restoration period. The book follows the royal family histories right up to the present day, looking at the adulteries and divorces of the House of Windsor, and the tragic death of Princess Diana in a Paris car crash in 1997. Including analysis about how the Monarchy has managed to survive the scandals that have followed it down the centuries, and
Download or read book The Queens of England written by Sydney Wilmot and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England written by Agnes Strickland and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England written by Agnes Strickland and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Queens of England written by Agnes Strickland and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
