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More About This Title The British Monarchy For Dummies
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Britain's heritage told through the colourful lives of its kings and queens
The monarchy is at the heart of British life. If you're going to understand Britain and its history, you need to understand the story of its royal family. This lively guide walks you through the history of the British monarchy from the earliest times to the present day and covers the colourful characters, extraordinary events, power struggles, and politics that have shaped one of the most famous institutions in the world.
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The origins of the British monarchyHow the monarchy worksThe relationship between the royal family and the general publicHow the role of the monarch has changed over timeWhat the monarch and the rest of the royal family do all day- English
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Introduction 1
Part I: All About the Monarchy 9
Chapter 1: Ruling Principles 11
Chapter 2: How the Monarchy Works 23
Part II: Early Rulers 35
Chapter 3: Mini-Kingdoms 37
Chapter 4: England United 51
Chapter 5: Danes versus Saxons 67
Part III: The Middle Ages 79
Chapter 6: Conquering Kings 81
Chapter 7: Plantagenet Power Struggles 97
Chapter 8: More Plantagenets 111
Chapter 9: Lancaster and York: Fighting Families 131
Part IV: The Kings of Scotland 149
Chapter 10: Picts, Scots, and Others 151
Chapter 11: Troublesome English, Troublesome Islanders 173
Chapter 12: The Stewart Story 187
Part V: Kingdoms United: Tudors, Stuarts, and Hanoverians 207
Chapter 13: The Tudors: The Monarchy Triumphs 209
Chapter 14: The Stuarts 231
Chapter 15: The House of Hanover 253
Part VI: Modern Royals: The House of Windsor 277
Chapter 16: Monarchs at War 279
Chapter 17: Thoroughly Modern Monarch: Elizabeth II 297
Chapter 18: The Prince of Wales 315
Part VII: The Part of Tens 331
Chapter 19: Ten Royal Homes 333
Chapter 20: Ten or So Royal Places 341
Chapter 21: Ten Princes of Wales 349
Chapter 22: Ten or So Charismatic Consorts 355
Index 363