Wordsworth Book of the Kings and Queens of Britain: A Pageant of Royal History from the First King of Wessex to the House of Windsor

by G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville

Dr. G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville was the consultant for Burke's Royal Families of the World, & his major work was the Chronology of World History. This specially commissioned Book of the Kings & Queens & Britain, a magisterial & entertainingly written overview of British monarchs from Cerdic, First King of Wessex, to George VI, is an invaluable guide to the regal chronology of Britain, & contains many insights into the foibles of one of the world's most interesting & resilient constitutional monarchies -- through the vagaries of war, pestilence, regicide, civil wars & marriage. Includes maps & genealogical charts.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Reference

245 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1997

About the author

Greville Stewart Parker Freeman-Grenville

Reviews

[Rod Zinkel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction and overview of the history of the monarchy in England, with a little additional on monarchs in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. A good basic resource.

[Sam]

The kings and queens of Britain range from dreadfully boring to unrealistically interesting.
This will also probably be on my currently-reading list to infinity: I read it before going to bed because, in the worst cases, it dulls my mind and hurts my eyes, and in the best, I can't put it down (and it still puts me to sleep). But in any case, it'll be awhile.

Edit: I give up.

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bit boring but interesting....

[Nine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just one word: Great!