[PDF] The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The Kings Queens Of Britain eBook

Author : Charles Phillips
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 28,77 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780681459618

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"A lavishly illustrated history of the royalty and their families from Saxon times to today." -- Provided by publisher.

Author : Charles Phillips
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,13 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9781846816000

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"Over 500 photographs, fine art paintings, sculptures, family trees and maps reveal the heritage and pageantry of royal Britain"--Cover

Author : Cath Senker
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 17,54 MB
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1838576983

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Who was the first king of England? Did Henry I assassinate his brother? How did 'Bloody Mary' reinstate Roman Catholicism? For more than 1,000 years the British monarchy has dramatically shaped national and international history. Kings and queens have conquered territory, imposed religious change and extracted taxation, each with their own motivations and ambitions. In this beautifully illustrated book, Cath Senker delves into the extraordinary history of the British monarchy and its host of kings, queens and pretenders. There have been benevolent rulers, violent ones, religious fanatics, brilliant economists, masters of diplomacy and the power hungry. But whether they have abused their power or used it for good, each monarch has played a part in the rich tapestry of British history, coping with both international and civil wars, rebellions and criticism. The Kings & Queens of Britain introduces this fascinating thousand-year history, providing rich biographical detail of Britain's remarkable monarchs.

Author : Christopher Cannon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 10,27 MB
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0745654762

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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.

Author : Charles Phillips
Publisher : Southwater
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,7 MB
Release : 2016-01-07
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9781780194820

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In this beautifully illustrated volume, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain. Beginning in earliest times with the legend of King Arthur, Eric Bloodaxe and the real-life history of Macbeth, he describes the lives and legends of the kings and queens of Britain, their consorts and children, and the pretenders, usurpers and regents who played a role in the making of the United Kingdom. Fact boxes highlight the essential events of each reign, as well as maps, charts and family trees. A valuable reference book for any historian, this guide will fascinate every reader interested in one of the longest-running monarchies in the world.

Author : John Cannon
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 23,47 MB
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0191580287

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This authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy spans the Romano-British rulers of 55 BC to the present day House of Windsor. Generously illustrated with maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies, it contains a wealth of information on the rulers of Britain, including their policies, personalities, key dates, and legacies. There are almost 600 entries, which are organised by regions up to 1066 and by royal lines thereafter. Feature articles throughout the guide provide in-depth information on key royal topics, including Coronations, Regalia, the Tower of London, and - new to this edition - Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral. Revised and updated to include recent events, such as the second marriage of Prince Charles, this new edition also contains a topical introductory article on the changing role of the monarchy. There is a useful glossary, a list of recommended further reading, and a new appendix of recommended web links, accessed and kept up to date via a companion website. Comprehensive and elegantly written, this fascinating guide to the British monarchy is an essential reference resource for teachers and students of British history, and for anyone with an interest in Britain's rulers through the ages.