Royalty category: 1453 books

A chronological account of the princesses and consort Queens of the Georgian era. From Sophia who died shortly before she would have become Queen as heir to Queen Anne, to Adelaide, consort to William IV whose failure to provide an heir ensured the succession passed to his niece Queen Victoria. During...

Henry III was a medieval king whose long reign continues to have a profound impact on us today. He was on the throne for 56 years and during this time England was transformed from being the private play-thing of a French speaking dynasty into a medieval state in which the king answered for his actions...

Profusely illustrated with rare and unpublished images An extraordinary insight into the Capell family A tale of plots, intrigue, battles, court cases and family quarrels A thoroughly researched and very readable account of this astounding family This is the dramatic, often erratic, and at times...

This is the second of the three part series on Indian kings. In this part you will be able to review the biographies of: Part II Ashoka Ambareesha Parashurama Bali

The title covers the five great kings of India. This is the first of three part series Bhageeratha Hakka-Bukka Kharavela Yudhishtra

Glitteringly detailed and engagingly written, the magisterial Elizabeth Ibrings to vivid life the golden age of sixteenth-century England and the uniquely fascinating monarch who presided over it. A woman of intellect and presence, Elizabeth was the object of extravagant adoration by her contemporaries....

“Fascinating . . . A book in which an important chapter of Russian history is richly revealed and one of its most important and elusive sons is humanized” (The Washington Times). One of Russia’s greatest emperors, beloved of his subjects for his many liberalizing works domestically and...

Bahubali defeated his elder brother who was puffed up with pride, but at that very moment understood his fife's aim. He gave back the kingdom to his defeated brother and went away to meditate on God. He enriched the lives of his fellowmen with the light he received. The magnificent figure of Gommateshwara at Shravana-belagola in Kamataka State is that of Bahubali.

Vie de Claire-Clémence de Maillé-Brézé, princesse de Condé est un ouvrage biographique écrit par l'homme de lettres, écrivain et critique d’art français Charles Asselineau (1820 – 1874). Claire-Clémence de Maillé descend de la famille de Maillé, elle est la fille d'Urbain de...

C’è un momento fondamentale nella vita del principe Carlo: è il 1° luglio del 1969 e sta per ricevere pubblicamente da sua madre, la regina Elisabetta ii, l’investitura ufficiale a “Prince of Wales” nel Castello di Caernarvon, luogo emblematico dell’occupazione inglese del Galles. Carlo...

« Vive la Reine ! » est le cri plein d'amour, d'espoir et d'admiration lancé par le peuple français lorsque Marie-Antoinette débute son règne. Elle le termine en entendant sous ses fenêtres : « À mort l'Autrichienne ! Où est la gueuse,...

Quel fabuleux destin que celui de Madame de Pompadour ! Jeune, jolie et intelligente mais petite roturière, comment Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, parvient-elle à conquérir le cœur de Louis XV et à devenir la favorite officielle de ce monarque frivole ? Ayant...

Il est assez nouveau de présenter la Cour de Louis XV en y mettant au centre la figure un peu effacée de la Reine Marie Leczinska. Grâce à ses recherches approfondies, l’historien Pierre de Nolhac nous révèle les véritables traits de son caractère....

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