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Book

Unruly : the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens

Call Number

  • 941.0099 M6814 (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Crown, [2023]

Physical Description

431 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical tables ; 25 cm

Summary

In this hilarious book that takes history seriously, a British actor and comedian introduces England's earliest kings and queens, who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits, revealing a story of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, uncivil wars and more.

Notes

"A tale of power, glory and gore from Arthur to Elizabeth I"--Dust jacket.

Contents

  • Pre-Willy
  • Dukes of Hazard
  • Here comes the reign again
  • Everything's coming up roses.
  • Pre-Willy. King Arthur ; King King ; King Ceolwulf of Northumbria ; King Offa of Merica ; 'King hell, it's the 'king 'kings! ; King Alfred the great ; Kings Edward, Athelstan, Edmund, Eadred, Eadwig, Edgar and another Edward, and Queen Aethelflaed ; King Aethelred the unready ; See next you Tuesday ; A pair of cnuts ; King Edward the confessor ; King Harold of... ; ...Hastings
  • Dukes of Hazard. King William I ; King William II ; King Henry I ; King Stephen ; King Henry II ; King Richard I ; King John
  • Here comes the reign again. King Henry III ; King Edward I ; King Edward II ; King Edward III ; King Richard II
  • Everything's coming up roses. King Henry IV ; King Henry V ; King Henry VI ; King Edward IV ; King Henry VI, the readeption ; King Edward IV, alone at last ; King Edward V ; King Richard III ; King Henry VIII ; King Edward VI ; Lady Jane Grey ; Queen Mary I ; Queen Elizabeth I.

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