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The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England Antonia Fraser

The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England By Antonia Fraser

The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England by Antonia Fraser


$42.99
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Summary

These are the stories of England's monarchs, spanning ten great dynasties, from the invading Normans of 1066 to the House of Windsor today. Accompanying the text are 150 contemporary illustrations and colour drawings of the royal coats of arms, with explanations of their origin and significance.

The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England Summary

The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England by Antonia Fraser

The lives of England's Kings and Queens, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. This painstakingly illustrated book celebrates the Great Dynasties of English Royalty, from the establishment of the monarchical power base by the early Norman Kings through to the present Queen. The stories of the many monarchs and their colourful lives - some merry, some cruel, some heroic, others sinister - are presented by Antonia Fraser and a collection of specialist contributors who examine the histories of well loved monarchs such as Victoria as well as the lesser known such as Richard III. This edition includes a new essay detailing the recently tumultuous reign of the Windsors. Accompanying the text are 175 contemporary illustrations and drawings of the Royal coat of arms, with their significance explained by J.P.Brooke - Little, Richmond Herald of Arms. This is a glittering story of a thousand years of English history, as told through the lives and deeds of the nation's sovereigns.

About Antonia Fraser

Since 1969, Antonia Fraser has written many acclaimed historical works which have been international bestsellers, including Marie Antoinette, Mary Queen of Scots (James Tait Black Memorial Prize), Cromwell: Our Chief of Men, The Six Wives of Henry VIII and The Gunpowder Plot: Terror and Faith in 1605 (St Louis Literary Award; CWA Non-Fiction Gold Dagger). Antonia Fraser was made CBE in 1999, and awarded the Norton Medlicott Medal by the Historical Association in 2000. She is married to the playwright Harold Pinter and lives in London.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Antonia Fraser; coats of arms, J.P. Brooke-Little; the Normans, John Gillingham; the Angevins, John Gillingham; the Plantagenets, Peter Earle; House of Lancaster, Anthony Cheetham; House of York, Anthony Cheetham; the Tudors, Neville Williams; the Stuarts, Maurice Ashley; House of Hanover, John Clarke; House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Jasper Ridley; House of Windsor, Andrew Roberts.

Additional information

GOR001864071
9780297824596
0297824597
The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England by Antonia Fraser
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Orion Publishing Co
1998-10-26
392
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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