Divorced, Beheaded, Died...: The History of Britain's Kings and Queens in Bite-sized Chunks
Nov 2010 · I Used to Know That Book 13 · Michael O'Mara Books
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The tales of the various monarchs of Britain are some of the most interesting in our history. From Henry VIII and his six wives and Edward VIII's abdication to some of our lesser known and mythical monarchs such as King Arthur, Divorced, Beheaded, Died . . . takes you on a gallop through the history of Britain's monarchs from the legendary King Brutus, through the houses of Tudor and Stuart, and up to the Windsors, including the major monarchs of Scotland and Wales. Discover the sticky end that befell Edward II, the story of the teenage queen of England who reigned for less than a fortnight, and find out whether Macbeth really was a king of Scotland. Presented in an accessible, chronological format, Divorced, Beheaded, Died. . . will fill all those gaps in your history knowledge, together with some fascinating and amusing facts that are guaranteed to entertain any history enthusiast.
The tales of the various monarchs of Britain are some of the most interesting in our history. From Henry VIII and his six wives and Edward VIII's abdication to some of our lesser known and mythical monarchs such as King Arthur, Divorced, Beheaded, Died . . . takes you on a gallop through the hist...
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Kevin Flude is the director of the Old Operating Theatre museum in London and lectures on British history at Central St Martins, Worcester University and at UCL.
Kevin Flude is the director of the Old Operating Theatre museum in London and lectures on British history at Central St Martins, Worcester University and at UCL.
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