Biography: royalty

A look at the tragically short life of the only daughter of Britain's King George IV who won the heart of a nation.

A journey into the 15th century, as the heir to the throne and his brother are imprisoned in the Tower of London-their fate a mystery to this day.

From the Thirty Years’ War to the formation of Great Britain, the royal mother of the House of Hanover comes to life in this historical biography.

The epic victories and struggles of nine kings-from the restoration of the western Roman empire by Charlemagne to the battles of Robert the Bruce.

"e;Shed[s] some light on a rather remarkable man who was really behind the curtain during the reigns of quite a few English kings.

From the Thirty Years' War to the formation of Great Britain, the royal mother of the House of Hanover comes to life in this historical biography.

A look at the tragically short life of the only daughter of Britain's King George IV who won the heart of a nation.

A look at the people and events that shaped the life and reign of the last Tudor monarch.

A guide to the over 150 families that ruled the Classical world, from the 10th century BC to the 8th century AD, from western Europe to central Asia.

This myth-busting biography reveals the fascinating true lives of Renaissance Italy's most infamous brother and sister.

A look at the people and events that shaped the life and reign of the last Tudor monarch.

This intimate look at the bond between Queen Victoria and her granddaughter is "e;full of details regarding many European royals .

"e;A great book to introduce you to three fascinating sisters whose marriages during the reign of the infamous Edward II transformed England.

This myth-busting biography reveals the fascinating true lives of Renaissance Italy's most infamous brother and sister.

This enlightening biography examines the life and short reign of England's most controversial king and his relationship to the region he loved.

The story of the first monarch of the House of Tudor, and his dramatic journey to the throne.

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A frank and fascinating history of forty of Europe's most loony, deluded, and downright dangerous monarchs.

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When the Tsar's eighteen-year-old niece Princess Irina Romanov announced her marriage to Prince Felix Youssoupov, heir to the richest fortune in Russia, the Imperial family were shocked.

Königlicher GlanzDer unerwartete Tod von Königin Elizabeth II.

A New York Times-bestselling insider's look at tumult, secrecy and schism in the British royal family, by the historical consultant to Netflix's The Crown.

The first book to study the four wives of Queen Victoria's sons as a family group-based partly on previously unpublished material from the Royal Archives.

If you remember my love in your prayers as strongly as I adore you, I shall hardly be forgotten, for I am yours,' - Henry Rex, forever Written by King Henry VIII to his sweetheart, the seductive and vivacious Anne Boleyn, his passion for her would be so great that Henry would make Anne his queen, and change the course of English history.

If you remember my love in your prayers as strongly as I adore you, I shall hardly be forgotten, for I am yours,' - Henry Rex, forever Written by King Henry VIII to his sweetheart, the seductive and vivacious Anne Boleyn, his passion for her would be so great that Henry would make Anne his queen, and change the course of English history.

A study of the influence of England's King Edward III in terms of the lives of his granddaughters.

Quem poderia imaginar que um problema conjugal pudesse dar origem à fascinante história do Rei Arthur?

In 1445 a fifteen-year-old French girl left her homeland to marry the son of the great warrior Henry V.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONWATERSTONES' BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: HISTORYThe boldly original, dramatic intertwined story of Catherine de' Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary, Queen of Scots three queens exercising power in a world dominated by men.

In a time when men fought and women stayed home, Nicholaa de la Haye held Lincoln Castle against all-comers.

In a time when men fought and women stayed home, Nicholaa de la Haye held Lincoln Castle against all-comers.

Former royal correspondent Stephen Bates lifts the lid on the 1,800 years of power plays, ritual, tradition and intrigue in Britain's monarchy and asks, where to next for the world's most enduring monarchy?

A fascinating insight into the life of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Britain's longest reigning queen consort.

Savant Singh (16941764), the Rajput prince of Kishangarh-Rupnagar, is famous for commissioning beautiful works of miniature painting and composing devotional (bhakti) poetry to Krishna under the nom de plume Nagaridas.

A new edition draws on fresh evidence from archive sources-including decoded secret correspondence-to peel back the layers of misinformation obscuring the Queen's great love affair and to reveal its impact on the destiny of the French Royal FamilyThe tragic life of Marie-Antoinette, last Queen of France, has assumed almost mythical proportions.

Let's talk about kings and queens, and all beings royalty.

Today, twenty-five years since Diana's death, seems the right moment for a reassessment of this remarkable woman.

In April 1455, ten-year-old Ippolita Maria Sforza, a daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Milan, was betrothed to the seven-year-old crown prince of the Kingdom of Naples as a symbol of peace and reconciliation between the two rival states.

Approaching the Stuart courts through the lens of the queen consort, Anna of Denmark, this study is underpinned by three key themes: translating cultures, female agency and the role of kinship networks and genealogical identity for early modern royal women.

Approaching the Stuart courts through the lens of the queen consort, Anna of Denmark, this study is underpinned by three key themes: translating cultures, female agency and the role of kinship networks and genealogical identity for early modern royal women.

The Grimaldis of Monaco tells in full the remarkable history of the world's oldest reigning dynasty.

A must-buy book for everyone interested in history and skeletons in the regal cupboards.

A lively new biography of Tutankhamun-published for the hundredth anniversary of his tomb's modern discovery The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 sparked imaginations across the globe.

Dieses eBook: "Marquise von Pompadour: Biografie einer Favoritin" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

In der blendenden Ära des antiken Ägyptens fordert ein Pharao die Götter heraus und schreibt Geschichte.

For too long, Arthur Tudor has been remembered only for what he never became.

The legacy of Arthur Tudor as more than just the boy who died prematurely and paved the way for the revolutionary reign of his younger brother, Henry VIII.

The second volume in the definitive history of Henry III’s rule, covering the revolutionary events between 1258 and the king’s death in 1272   After coming to the throne aged just nine, Henry III spent much of his reign peaceably.

The second volume in the definitive history of Henry III’s rule, covering the revolutionary events between 1258 and the king’s death in 1272   After coming to the throne aged just nine, Henry III spent much of his reign peaceably.