Divorced, Beheaded, Died...: The History of Britain's Kings and Queens in Bite-sized Chunks (I Used to Know That ...)

Review An essential guide to the British monarchy for those who should already know everything but don't. Written with a lively wit but crammed with factual information, this is the perfect way to mug up on your British history ― The Oldie One way we remember history is by means of a good yarn... Flude's gem of a book works on this premise - that it is the human stories of our monarchs we remember - and he breaks them down into delightful bite-sized chunks ― Family History Monthly Product Description Featuring tales of murder, adultery, beheadings, civil war, usurpation and madness, Divorced, Beheaded, Died. takes you on a gallop through the history of all of England's kings and queens, plus some of the less well-known Scots and Welsh rulers. From Henry VIII dispatching his numerous wives to Edward VIII's unprecedented abdication, Britain's monarchs have been responsible for shaping some of the most dramatic moments in British history. Discover the sticky end that befell Edward II, the story of the princes in the Tower, the tale of the queen who reigned for less than a fortnight, and find out whether Macbeth really was a king of Scotland. Presented in an accessible, chronological format, this essential guide will fill in all those gaps in your history knowledge, remind you of those details you'd forgotten, and provide some fascinating and amusing facts about one of the longest-running monarchies in the world. Book Description Featuring tales of murder, adultery, beheadings, civil war, usurpation and madness, Divorced, Beheaded, Died.takes you on a gallop through the history of all of England's kings and queens, plus some of the less well-known Scots and Welsh rulers. From the Back Cover Britain's monarchs have shaped some of the most dramatic moments in British history, from the mystery of the princes in the Tower and Henry VIII dispatching his numerous wives to the Civil War and Edward VIII's dramatic abdication. With tales of murder, adultery, beheadings, usurpation and madness, this entertaining and informative guide takes you on a gallop through the essential history of Britain's kings and queens - without all the boring bits! 'An essential guide . Written with a lively wit but crammed with factual information' - The Oldie About the Author Kevin Flude is the Creative Director of the Old Operating Theatre Museum in London and a lecturer at various universities. He has worked in the museum world for over thirty years, including the Museum of London and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He is also the Course Director for the Road Scholar programme in London, which provides study tours, lectures and walks on the history, archaeology and museums of the city.