Explore the living history of the British Isles in this unparalleled compendium of kings, queens and rulers, which also traces the development of one of the fin

A beautifully illustrated history of 120 royal palaces, significant stately homes and gardens, with 500 pictures.

"A lavishly illustrated history of the royalty and their families from Saxon times to today." -- Provided by publisher.

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

This authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy spans the Romano-British rulers of 55 BC to the present day House of Windsor. Generously illustr