The British Monarchy For Dummies (For Dummies (History, Biography & Politics))

Originses insights into the lives of the current royal Family Britain's Heritage told through the colourful lives of its kings and queens The monarchy is at the heart of British life. If you're going to understand Britain and its history, you need to understand the story of its royal family. This lively guide walks you through the History of the British monarchy from the earliest Times to the present day and covers the colourful characters, extraordinary events, power struggles, and Politics that have shaped one of the most famous institutions in the world. Discover *The Origins of the British monarchy *How the monarchy works *The Relationship between the royal family and the general public *How the role of the monarch has changed over time *What the monarch and the rest of the royal family do all day

Philip Wilkinson was educated at Oxford University, after which he worked as an Editor for various publishers in Britain. For the last 15 years or so, he has been a full-time writer specializing in history, the arts, and heritage. He has written Books on these subjects for adults and for children, and his titles include What the Romans Did For Us, which accompanied the BBC Television series presented by Adam Hart-Davis, the award-winning Amazing Buildings , and The English Buildings Book . He lives in the Cotswolds with his Wife and son.

Introduction. Part I: All About the Monarchy. Chapter 1: Ruling Principles. Chapter 2: How the Monarchy Works. Part II: Early Rulers. Chapter 3: Mini-Kingdoms. Chapter 4: England United. Chapter 5: Danes versus Saxons. Part III: The Middle Ages. Chapter 6: Conquering Kings. Chapter 7: Plantagenet Power Struggles. Chapter 8: More Plantagenets. Chapter 9: Lancaster and York: Fighting Families. Part IV: The Kings of Scotland. Chapter 10: Picts, Scots, and Others. Chapter 11: Troublesome English, Troublesome Islanders. Chapter 12: The Stewart Story. Part V: Kingdoms United: Tudors, Stuarts, and Hanoverians. Chapter 13: The Tudors: The Monarchy Triumphs. Chapter 14: The Stuarts. Chapter 15: The House of Hanover. Part VI: Modern Royals: The House of Windsor. Chapter 16: Monarchs at War. Chapter 17: Thoroughly Modern Monarch: Elizabeth II. Chapter 18: The Prince of Wales. Part VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Royal Homes. Chapter 20: Ten or So Royal Places. Chapter 21: Ten Princes of Wales. Chapter 22: Ten or So Charismatic Consorts. Index.