Kings, Queens, Bones & Bastards: Who's Who in the English

Kings, Queens, Bones & Bastards: Who's Who in the English Monarchy from Egbert to Elizabeth II

Who invented the "House of Windsor" as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which King had 21 illegitimate children? This engaging volume offers a continuous history of the English monarchy that shows how nine dynasties rose and fell, and uncovers the more unusual incidents of royal history. From EgbertÂ—crowned in 802Â—to Elizabeth II, the histories of each monarchâ€™s reign, as well as the extraordinary lives of their spouses, consorts, mistresses, and bastard children, are allÂ addressed.

Kings, Queens, Bones & Bastards: Who's Who in the English Monarchy from Egbert to Elizabeth II