Books with author Plantagenet Somerset Fry

A compact visual guide to the royal heritage of Great Britain. From the first Saxon king to Charles, Prince of Wales, Kings & Queens of England & Scotland conveys the drama and history of Britain's royal lineage. Private lives, public perceptions, and pageants are all gloriously illustrated with portraits, family trees, and photographs of artifacts. Every monarch who ever wore the crown in England, Scotland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom is described in these pages, from the early heptarchy to the Windsors who occupy Buckingham Palace today, and the key events of each reign are presented in a clear and concise chronology.With portraits, family trees, and over 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, this is an entertaining and informative reference book for the entire family—whether royal or otherwise.

Fall River Press: In the long and tangled history of the British Isles, one thread runs continuously for nearly 1200 years: in almost unbroken descent from Ecgberht, the first Saxon King of England in 829 to Charles, Prince of Wales, the monarchy has been present at almost every stage, molding events and making news. Kings and Queens is the essential guide to the kings and queens of England and Scotland, their families,courtiers, and friends. The parallel history of the Scottish monarchy-from Kenneth MacAlpin in 843 to James IV in 1603-is described in detail, while events in Wales and Ireland are also featured. Chronology boxes reveal the major events of each monarch's reign, and at-a-glance family trees show the line of succession to the throne over the centuries.

This is a chronology of royal profiles running from the Anglo Saxon kings to our current royal family and beyond. The evolution of the monarchy is followed through the royal houses from the Normal Kings to the current house of Windsor. The use of family trees linking one era to the next graphically describes the momentum that pushed the crown from monarch to monarch. By examining the key events and milestones during the reign of each king and queen, their wars and battles, triumphs and tragedies, the position of each monarch is clearly placed within its active social and cultural context.