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The story of the twelfth-century rivalry for the throne between the daughter and the nephew of Henry I-a battle that tore England apart for over a decade.
The Anarchy was the first civil war in post-Conquest England, enduring throughout the reign of King Stephen between 1135 and 1154. It ultimately brought about the end of the Norman dynasty and the birth of the mighty Plantagenet kings.
When Henry I died having lost his only legitimate son in a...
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Exquisite and sumptuous, immaculately tailored, dignified and, above all, practical. The wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II was as distinctive in style as her position in the world was unique. This remarkable book is a fond reflection of the days when her Majesty led the field in fashion, showcasing some of the world's best designers. At every appearance, as the world looked on, the impeccable outfits of Queen Elizabeth II were at the centre of keen discussion...
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The 'Rough Wooings', fought by major figures of sixteenth-century Europe for the hand of the young Mary Queen of Scots, were wars as intense, wide-ranging and devastating as the wars of the three Edwards which ravaged fourteenth-century Scotland.
But the Wooings were wars of independence as well. As the kings of England and France vied to control the bestowing of Mary's hand in marriage, so Scotland itself strove to remain free of them. And Scotland...
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The forty-four-year reign of Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and the last Tudor monarch, was considered a golden age. It saw the emergence of the great playwrights such as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, while the exploits of Sir Francis Drake and other 'sea-dogs' helped establish England's position among the great maritime powers. This book looks at Elizabeth's life through some of the many artifacts, buildings, documents and institutions...
1665) The Queen's Marriage
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The inside story of The Queen's Marriage from renowned royal author Lady Colin Campbell contains previously undisclosed revelations.
In this new book royal historian Lady Colin Campbell covers The Queen's Marriage in intimate detail. Using her connections and impeccable sources she recounts details of the inside story of the monarch's relationship with the Duke of Edinburgh and her close family.
1666) The Lost Princess
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A colorful and imaginative retelling of a classic parable from Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
When a powerful King banishes his beloved daughter, the entire kingdom is turned upside down. Sensing the King's deep regret, the Viceroy of the kingdom takes it upon himself to search for the Lost Princess, and reunite the royal family. The ensuing quest takes many mysterious twists and turns, revealing the infinite-and often hidden-potential of yearning, forgiveness,...
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Explore la cautivadora historia de las seis esposas de Enrique VIIIEnrique VIII, rey de Inglaterra e Irlanda durante la primera mitad del siglo XVI, es uno de los monarcas más famosos de la historia por muchas razones. Gobernó de forma despiadada, no le temblaba el pulso para acusar de traición y ejecutar, y esa misma facilidad la tenía para enamorarse y desenamorarse. Enrique cambió la estructura religiosa de Inglaterra para siempre y dejó...
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Thomas Cromwell was King Henry VIII's most faithful servant, the only man the king ever openly regretted executing. But Thomas Cromwell came to royal prominence late in life, and had 45 years of family, friends and experiences behind him before catching Henry's eye. Born a common boy at a time of significant change in England in 1485, Cromwell grew up in a happy, close-knit family, before heading to Europe for dramatic adventures. Returning to England...
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A guide to some of the most historical and picturesque castles in England for romantics and Anglophiles alike.
Castles have shaped England. For almost one thousand years, castles have been the settings of siege and battle, dens of plotting and intrigue, and refuges for troubled kings. Today, the romantic yet ruinous shapes of once grand fortresses stud the English countryside-a reminder of turbulent times past.
Exploring English Castles provides...
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A Lesson in Being Helpful.
When the King of Scone holds a pie contest, every knight wants to win! But what happens when Princess Petunia gives up her oven to help another Veggie?
This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 2nd grade.
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Around the World with a King, is an eyewitness account of Hawaiian King Kalakaua's journey around the world in 1881.William Armstrong accompanied the King as a member of His Majesty's Government and Royal Commissioner for Immigration. His account of this remarkable circumnavigation, the first ever for a monarch, is told with humor and insight, although not always with sympathy for the King's aspirations or ideals .The book is a gem of Hawaiian literature....
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There are many books about King Henry V, several of which concentrate entirely on his victory at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. This one looks at his life from a different point of view, concentrating on places that were important in his life and can still be visited by those interested in getting a better feel for the man and understanding how his character was shaped by his environment. Henry spent much of his youth on military campaigns in Ireland,...
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In 1204, the great Angevin Empire created by the joining of the dynasties of Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, was fragmenting. At its height, the family landholdings had been among the largest the world had ever seen. From the border of England and Scotland in the north to south of the Pyrenees, it seemed there was nowhere in Europe destined to escape Plantagenet control. Yet within five years of his accession, King John's...
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The romance of Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux captures "the real drama of ambition, passion, and personality in the pageant of veracious history" (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
The author who helped to shape the modern biography turned his glorious prose and searing wit to one of the most famous romances in British history, that of Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. As the San Francisco Chronicle raved, "Elizabeth is...
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Kings and Queens of England presents the story of every monarch to have ruled the country from King Egbert in the early ninth century to our reigning monarch, King Charles III.
This essential guide contains mini-biographies of each sovereign alongside key dates and achievements during the reign. Our regal journey takes you through all the royal houses - Norman, Angevin, Plantagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Stuart, Orange, Hanover, Saxe-Coburg and...
1676) Louis XVIII: Le Désiré
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La série en sept tomes, Les-Bourbons.Club, vous présente son sixième opus sur les rois Bourbons qui ont marqué l'Histoire
Louis XVIII est roi de France et de Navarre de 1814 à 1815 puis de 1815 à sa mort, le 16 septembre 1824. Frère cadet de Louis XVI, il revient en France lors de la Première Restauration, période de l'histoire française qui voit brièvement le retour de la dynastie des Bourbons sur le trne, entre l'abdication de Napoléon...
1677) So Great a Prince
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England, 1509. Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, is dead; his successor, the seventeen-year-old Henry VIII, offers hope of renewal and reconciliation after the corruption and repression of the last years of his father's reign.
The kingdom Henry inherits is not the familiar Tudor England of Protestantism and playwrights. It is still more than two decades away from the English Reformation, and ancient traditions persist: boy bishops, pilgrimages,...
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La série en sept tomes, Les-Bourbons.
Club, vous présente son cinquième opus sur les rois Bourbons qui ont marqué l'Histoire
Louis XVI est le dernier roi de France de la période dite de l'Ancien Régime et le dernier d'entre eux à avoir habité le château de Versailles. Il succède à son grand-père Louis XV en 1774. Dauphin de France à la mort de son père, marié à Marie-Antoinette d'Autriche, il monte sur le trne à l'âge de dix-neuf...
1679) The Hours of Richard III
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As a person's religious convictions, especially in times past, can be considered fundamental to their character and behaviour, the nature of King Richard III's piety has been the subject of considerable debate. Much of this controversy has focused on the Book of Hours adopted by the king for his own private use following his coronation, and to which certain prayers, including that known as the 'Prayer of Richard III', were added.
In The Hours of...
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Based on the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14:15-23, this is the perfect picture book to teach young children that we are all welcome to God's banquet in heaven-we only need to accept his invitation.
In Princess Joy's Birthday Blessing, Princess Joy loves celebrating her birthday! But when no one accepts the princesses' invitation to their sister Joy's surprise birthday party, she finds out and is sad. But her father, the king, helps her...
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