Kings And Queens Of England (Mobi History)
Nonfiction, History, British, Reference & Language, Reference
| Author: | MobileReference | ISBN: | 9781605010830 |
| Publisher: | MobileReference | Publication: | January 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | MobileReference | Language: | English |
| Author: | MobileReference |
| ISBN: | 9781605010830 |
| Publisher: | MobileReference |
| Publication: | January 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | MobileReference |
| Language: | English |
The illustrated book covers all Kings and Queens of England from the first Anglo-Saxon Kings to the current queen, Elizabeth II. It describes how the Crown changed hands as a result of conquest and how the Crown has battled Parliament.Audience:Intended for everyone interested in History of England.FEATURES:- Fully illustrated - Search for words or phrases - Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page - Add Bookmarks - Designed for optimal navigation on electronic devices with a small screen - Always have the guide available for a quick reference. TABLE OF CONTENTS:The Anglo-Saxons (871-1016): Alfred the Great (871-899) Edward the Elder (899-924) Ethelweard (924) Athelstan (924-939) Edmund the Magnificent (939-946) Edred (946-955) Edwy the Fair (955-959) Edgar the Peaceable (959-975) Edward the Martyr (975-978) Ethrelred the Unready (978-1013, 1014-1016) Edmund Ironside (1016)The Danes (1016-1042): Sweyn Haraldssen (1013-1014) Canute the Great (1014, 1016-1035) Harold Harefoot (1035-1040) Harthacanute (1035-1037, 1040-1042)The Anglo-Saxons, again (1042-1066): Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) Harold Godwinson (1066) Edgar Atheling (1066)The Normans (1066-1154): William I (1066-1087) William II (1087-1100) Henry I (1100-1135) Stephen (1135-1141, 1141-1154) Matilda (or Maud) (1141)The Plantagenets (1154-1399): Henry II (1154-1189) Richard I (1189-1199) John (1199-1216) Henry III (1216-1272) Edward I (1272-1307) Edward II (1307-1327) Edward III (1327-1377) Richard II (1377-1399)The House of Lancaster (1399-1461, 1470-1471): Henry IV (1399-1413) Henry V (1413-1422) Henry VI (1422-1461, 1470-1471)The House of York (1461-1470, 1471-1485): Edward IV (1461-1470, 1471-1483) Edward V (1483) Richard III (1483-1485)The Tudors (1485-1603): Henry VII (1485-1509) Henry VIII (1509-1547) Edward VI (1547-1553) Mary I (1553-1558) Elizabeth I (1558-1603)The Stuarts (1603-1649, 1660-1714): James I (1603-1625) Charles I (1625-1649) Interregnum (1649-1660) Charles II (1660-1685) James II (1685-1688) William III (1689-1702) and Mary II (1689-1694) Anne (1702-1714)The Hanoverians (1714-1901): George I (1714-1727) George II (1727-1760) George III (1760-1820) George IV (1820-1830) William IV (1830-1837) Victoria (1837-1901)The House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1901-1917): Edward VII (1901-1910) George V (1910-1936)The House of Windsor (1917 onwards): George V (1910-1936) Edward VIII (1936) George VI (1936-1952) Elizabeth II (1952 onwards)Future kings: Charles, Prince of Wales Prince William of Wales
The illustrated book covers all Kings and Queens of England from the first Anglo-Saxon Kings to the current queen, Elizabeth II. It describes how the Crown changed hands as a result of conquest and how the Crown has battled Parliament.Audience:Intended for everyone interested in History of England.FEATURES:- Fully illustrated - Search for words or phrases - Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page - Add Bookmarks - Designed for optimal navigation on electronic devices with a small screen - Always have the guide available for a quick reference. TABLE OF CONTENTS:The Anglo-Saxons (871-1016): Alfred the Great (871-899) Edward the Elder (899-924) Ethelweard (924) Athelstan (924-939) Edmund the Magnificent (939-946) Edred (946-955) Edwy the Fair (955-959) Edgar the Peaceable (959-975) Edward the Martyr (975-978) Ethrelred the Unready (978-1013, 1014-1016) Edmund Ironside (1016)The Danes (1016-1042): Sweyn Haraldssen (1013-1014) Canute the Great (1014, 1016-1035) Harold Harefoot (1035-1040) Harthacanute (1035-1037, 1040-1042)The Anglo-Saxons, again (1042-1066): Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) Harold Godwinson (1066) Edgar Atheling (1066)The Normans (1066-1154): William I (1066-1087) William II (1087-1100) Henry I (1100-1135) Stephen (1135-1141, 1141-1154) Matilda (or Maud) (1141)The Plantagenets (1154-1399): Henry II (1154-1189) Richard I (1189-1199) John (1199-1216) Henry III (1216-1272) Edward I (1272-1307) Edward II (1307-1327) Edward III (1327-1377) Richard II (1377-1399)The House of Lancaster (1399-1461, 1470-1471): Henry IV (1399-1413) Henry V (1413-1422) Henry VI (1422-1461, 1470-1471)The House of York (1461-1470, 1471-1485): Edward IV (1461-1470, 1471-1483) Edward V (1483) Richard III (1483-1485)The Tudors (1485-1603): Henry VII (1485-1509) Henry VIII (1509-1547) Edward VI (1547-1553) Mary I (1553-1558) Elizabeth I (1558-1603)The Stuarts (1603-1649, 1660-1714): James I (1603-1625) Charles I (1625-1649) Interregnum (1649-1660) Charles II (1660-1685) James II (1685-1688) William III (1689-1702) and Mary II (1689-1694) Anne (1702-1714)The Hanoverians (1714-1901): George I (1714-1727) George II (1727-1760) George III (1760-1820) George IV (1820-1830) William IV (1830-1837) Victoria (1837-1901)The House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1901-1917): Edward VII (1901-1910) George V (1910-1936)The House of Windsor (1917 onwards): George V (1910-1936) Edward VIII (1936) George VI (1936-1952) Elizabeth II (1952 onwards)Future kings: Charles, Prince of Wales Prince William of Wales
