The Kings and Queens of England

by W. Mark Ormrod

The kings and queens of England have an enduring hold over the cultural psyche of the British. Whether it’s William the Conqueror’s slaying of Harold Godwinson, King John’s mythic badness, or Henry VIII’s readiness to behead his unfortunate wives, these monarchs hold both legendary and symbolic positions in the public imagination, but are also integral to how history and events have shaped England today. In this new illustrated edition, expert historians vividly present the lives of the country’s monarchs from the warrior kings of the so-called Dark Ages through to the present queen.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Amazon

320 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2004

About the author

A specialist in the political structures and ideas of later medieval England, William Mark Ormrod, DPhil (Oxon), FSA, FRHistS, was a Professor in the Department of History and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of York. He was a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the Society of Antiquaries, served on a number of AHRC committees, was a Trustee of the Richard III and Yorkist History Trust, a Councillor of the Pipe Roll Society, and a former Councillor of the Royal Historical Society.

Chair of the British Academy English Episcopal Acta Project and a member of the Comitato Scientifico of the Datini Institute, Prato, Mark was a former general editor of York Medieval Press, a member of the editorial board of the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal and a co-editor of Fourteenth-Century England.

Reviews

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Commissioned by me at Tempus Publishing (now the History Press). Don't take my word for but it's the best book on the kings and queens of England: 'Of the numerous books on the kings and queens of England, this is the best' ALISON WEIR

[Jacqui · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reminder of the lives of our kings and queens. The use of different writers gave it an edge that added to the interest.