Royalty category: 1453 books

A major new title in the Penguin Monarchs series In his fascinating new book in the Penguin Monarchs series, Richard Abels examines the long and troubled reign of Aethelred II the 'Unraed', the 'Ill-Advised'. It is characteristic of Aethelred's reign that its greatest surviving work of literature,...

Written by Philip Ziegler, one of Britain's most celebrated biographers, George VI is part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format If Ethelred was notoriously 'Unready' and Alfred 'Great', King George VI should bear the title...

In September 2015 Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch. During her long lifetime Britain and the world have changed beyond recognition, yet throughout she has stood steadfast as a lasting emblem of stability, continuity and public service. Historian and senior politician...

Henry II (1154-89) through a series of astonishing dynastic coups became the ruler of an enormous European empire. One of the most dynamic, restless and clever men ever to rule England, he was brought down both by his catastrophic relationship with his archbishop Thomas Becket and his debilitating...

William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-94) (Britain's only ever 'joint monarchs') changed the course of the entire country's history, coming to power through a coup (which involved Mary betraying her own father), reestablishing parliament on a new footing and, through commiting Britain to fighting...

Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format Queen Victoria inherited the throne at 18 and went on to become the longest-reigning female monarch in history, in a time of intense industrial, cultural, political, scientific and...

“Let them eat cake!” Did she really say it? After a two-day trial begun on 14 October 1793, Marie Antoinette was convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of high treason, and she was executed by guillotine on Place de la Révolution on 16 October 1793. Long after her death, she...

• Che cos’è una regina oggi? • Che cosa rappresentano le monarchie europee contemporanee? Una cavalcata nei secoli, nella storia e nella vita quotidiana del Gotha europeo. Un viaggio che traccia una mappa geopolitica della Corona attraversando Paesi, entrando nelle Corti, raccontandone la storia...

Cyrus the Great, also known as Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From...

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS I.--The Scotland of Mary's birth II.--Troubles surrounding her childhood III.--The Young Queen of Scots in France IV.--Facing troubles in Scotland V.--The Queen's marriage and fresh Troubles VI.--The Tragedy of...

Example in this ebook CHAPTER I Descent and Education At the birth of Ludwig II., enigmatic as he was unfortunate, of whom I propose to give a sketch, his grandfather, the eccentric Ludwig I., was still King of Bavaria. His father, Maximilian Joseph, was the Crown Prince. The latter...

In the middle ages, there were nobles and knights who performed special roles in society. Open this book to read about what they do and why they do such functions. A glimpse into the past would provide you with facts to model the modern way of living. So what are you waiting for? Get a copy and read this book today!

Extrait : "Cette conscience de lui-même, — de ce qu'il était, de ce qu'il valait, de ce qu'il représentait, — Louis XIV, est-il besoin de l'ajouter ? n'y atteignit que petit à petit. Il commença par aimer comme tout le monde, c'est-à-dire à la mode du jour, car il est rare qu'un adolescent...

In der Nacht vom 17. auf den 18. Juli 1918 wurde Zar Nikolaus II. mit seiner Frau und der gesamten Familie von einem Kommando der Tscheka in Jekaterinenburg ermordet. Der Alptraum aller Monarchien, der sich in Aufständen, Verschwörungen und Attentaten schon angedeutet hatte, war Wirklichkeit geworden....