The Monarchy of England: The Beginnings - Hardcover

Starkey, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0701176784 ISBN 13: 9780701176785

Publisher: Chatto and Windus, 2004

Synopsis

Monarchy is more than the biographies of the kings and queens of England. It is an in-depth examination of what the English monarchy has meant, in terms of the expression of the individual, the Mother of Parliaments, Magna Charta, the laws of England and the land of England. This is the history of ideas and ideals, as well as colourful characters, brought to life by David Starkey's unique gifts as a communicator. David Starkey's scholarship combines with his engaging and popular style to produce another winner. The importance of the rich heritage of the Anglo-Saxon kings is underlined, and among the kings most heavily featured are: Alfred the Great, Canute, Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror, Henry ll, Richard Lionheart, Henry lll,. The last king in this volume is Henry Vl.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr David Starkey is Bye Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. He is a winner of the W. H. Smith Prize for Biography (for Elizabeth) and the Norton Medlicott Medal for Service to History presented by the Historical Association.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chatto and Windus
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0701176784
• ISBN 13: 9780701176785
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192