Publisher's Synopsis
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 essential 'family trees' detailing all the royal dynasties, The Kings & Queens of England is an engrossing read from start to finish.
