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The Kings and Queens of Britain
Who was the first king of England? Did Henry I assassinate his brother? How did 'Bloody Mary' reinstate Roman Catholicism?For more than 1,000 years the British monarchy has dramatically shaped national and international history. Kings and queens have conquered territory, imposed religious change and extracted taxation, each with their own motivations and ambitions.In this fascinating book, Cath Senker delves into the extraordinary history of the British monarchy and its host of kings, queens and pretenders. There have been benevolent rulers, violent ones, religious fanatics, brilliant economists, masters of diplomacy and the power hungry. But whether they have abused their power or used it for good, each monarch has played a part in the rich tapestry of British history, coping with both international and civil wars, rebellions and criticism.The Kings & Queens of Britain introduces a thousand-year history, providing rich biographical detail of Britain's remarkable monarchs.
- GenresHistoryNonfiction
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2021
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April 30, 2023
3.5 stars
I thought historians no longer stated that 3 groups of invader/settlers (she writes ..."Angles, Saxons and Jutes from northern Germany") came to the British Isles, but rather, historians today say these incoming peoples were made up of many smaller groups, and not just from northern Germany. Cath Senker writes in this book that this is what occurred.
Perhaps I've misunderstood what I've recently read? I've been trying to cram a LOT of history into my 65 year old brain and I feel certain there are glitches along the way. Not that my brain is feeble but it already contains rafts of stuff I won't toss.
I read the intro, skimmed the rest, and decided to shelve it for future reference. Not because of the Angles, Saxons, Jutes idea, but I have other books to use as reference which have more detail.
Overall, excellent use of notes and sources, including websites which have live links in my ebook copy, enough information to satisfy a junior high or high school teacher, and concise sentences. I have little patience for page long sentences that seem to have been ravaged all night by my marmalade cat Hector the Bruce.
I thought historians no longer stated that 3 groups of invader/settlers (she writes ..."Angles, Saxons and Jutes from northern Germany") came to the British Isles, but rather, historians today say these incoming peoples were made up of many smaller groups, and not just from northern Germany. Cath Senker writes in this book that this is what occurred.
Perhaps I've misunderstood what I've recently read? I've been trying to cram a LOT of history into my 65 year old brain and I feel certain there are glitches along the way. Not that my brain is feeble but it already contains rafts of stuff I won't toss.
I read the intro, skimmed the rest, and decided to shelve it for future reference. Not because of the Angles, Saxons, Jutes idea, but I have other books to use as reference which have more detail.
Overall, excellent use of notes and sources, including websites which have live links in my ebook copy, enough information to satisfy a junior high or high school teacher, and concise sentences. I have little patience for page long sentences that seem to have been ravaged all night by my marmalade cat Hector the Bruce.
May 29, 2025
Very succinct
Want to read
November 25, 2025Different cover image from my copy
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