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Henry II: A Prince Among Princes by Richard Barber
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Category: History | Series: Penguin Monarchs
Henry II (1154-89) through a series of astonishing dynastic coups became the ruler of an enormous European empire. One of the most dynamic, restless and clever men ever to rule England, he was brought down both by his catastrophic relationship with his archbishop Thomas Becket and his debilitating argum ...Show more
James II: The Last Catholic King by David Womersley
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Category: History | Series: Penguin Monarchs
The short, action-packed reign of James II (1685-88) is generally seen as one of the most catastrophic in British history. James managed, despite having access to tremendous reserves of good will and deference, to so alienate his supporters that he had to flee for his life. And yet, most of that life wa ...Show more
Victoria: Queen, Matriarch, Empress by Jane Ridley
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Category: History | Series: Penguin Monarchs
This title is part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format. Queen Victoria inherited the throne at 18 and went on to become the longest-reigning female monarch in history, in a time of intense industrial, cultural, political, scientific a ...Show more
William III & Mary II: Partners in Revolution by Jonathan Keates
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Category: History | Series: Penguin Monarchs
William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-94) (Britain's only ever 'joint monarchs') changed the course of the entire country's history, coming to power through a coup (which involved Mary betraying her own father), reestablishing parliament on a new footing and, through commiting Britain to fighting ...Show more
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