Kings and Queens of England - Softcover

Williamson, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855142287 ISBN 13: 9781855142282

Publisher: Natl Portrait Gallery Pubns, 2006

Synopsis

Starting with Celtic Britain before the Roman invasion, David Williamson takes us through the establishment of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, the coming of Christianity and unification of England, to the Norman Conquest in 1066. The subsequent dynastic struggles of Angevins and Plantagenets heralded the great age of English kingship, under the Tudors and Stuarts - a period as compelling as any in the country's history - before the Hanoverians ushered in the modern age and the royalty of today.
The author draws on his deep knowledge of history to paint a vivid and sensitive portrait of each monarch, dealing afresh with the controversies that surround them. His text is enlivened with anecdotes and complemented by a rich selection of images, largely chosen from the wealth of the National Portrait Gallery's collections, and by clear family trees.

About this title

About the Author:

David Williamson is co-editor of Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage and is also the author of Debrett's Kings and Queens of England. He is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists.

Review:

Book jackets are damaged or missing. Special Price. --sdk,11.7.2010

About this edition

• Publisher: Natl Portrait Gallery Pubns
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1855142287
• ISBN 13: 9781855142282
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176