A survey of the monarchs of Britain from the Norman conquest to the present day. Each ruler's life has a unique story revealed in a blend of scholarly authenticity, engaging prose and psychological insight. The focus is not merely on the tale of each ruler's reign, but on each king or queen's entire life, for some rulers did not come to the throne until middle age, and had already led full lives before their accension. Almost two hundred illustrations - portraits, photographs, tapestries and images drawn from manuscript illuminations - accompany the text...