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THE BRITISH MONARCHY 4001911 Introduction and Time line The First English Kings From Alfre d the Great onwar d, these early monarchs fashion Anglo-Saxon and Norse kingdoms into a realm called England. THE BA YE UX T AP ESTRY The Normans Thanks to Willi am the Conqueror s victory at Hastings, England gains a new foreign ruling class from Normandy . The Plantagenets The longest-ruling royal house, the Plantagenets endure everything fr om the Black Death to the Hundr ed Y ears W ar . THE PEASANTS REVOL T Lancaster and Y ork Tw o warring families within the Plantagenets embark on a long period of civil strife as they ght bitterly for the throne of England. THE W ARS OF T HE ROSES The T ud ors The rst modern royal dynasty , the T u dors try to assume control of the Chur ch and send the kingdom hurtling between Protestantism and Catholicism. ELIZABETH I Monarchs of Scotland A series of dynamic and ambitious monarchs forges Scotland into a nation. HOLY ROODHOUSE The Stuarts Under the Stuarts, the role of the sover eign changes from that of God-appointed ruler to constitutional monarch. This American Edition, 2021 First American Edition, 2015 Published in the United States by DK Publishing 1450 Br oadway , Suite 801, New Y ork, NY 10018 Copyright 2015, 2016, 2021 Dorling Kindersley Limited DK, a Division of Penguin Random House LLC 21 22 23 24 25 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 001323124June/2021 All rights reserved. Without limi ting the rights under the copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be repr oduced, stor ed in or intr oduced into a r etrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recor ding, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner . Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. A catalog recor d for this book is available fr om the Library of Congr ess. ISBN 978-0-7440-3474-5 DK books are available at special discounts when pur chased in bulk for sales pr omotions, premiums, fund-raising, or educational use. For details, contact: 1450 Br oadway , Suite 801, New Y ork, NY 10018 SpecialSales@dk.com Britains Civil W ars Wars between royalists and parliamentarians lead to the only period of republican rule in Britain s history . THE REST ORA TION WINDSOR CASTLE The Hanoverians The desire for a Pr otestant monar ch leads the people to invite a royal r elation fr om Germany to rule Britain. QUEEN V ICTORIA Victoria becomes Queen A young Victoria accedes to the throne on the death of her uncle, W illiam IV . OSBORNE THE GREAT EXHIBITION Victoria after A lbert Queen Victoria mourns the l oss of her beloved husband and trusted adviser , Prince Albert. EMPRESS OF INDIA From Empire to Commonwealth The dominions of Britain s vast empire gradually gain some self-determination. Victorias Jubilees The public rediscovers its love of the Queen as the people help her celebrate rst 50, then 60 years on the throne. 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THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR 19111947 Introduction and Time line GEORGE V The Royals in W artime The Royal Family nds itself the focus for national unity and patriotism during the deadliest conict in the country s history . BUCKINGHAM PA LACE THE FIRST KINGS SPEECH EDWARD V III Edward V IIIs Ab dication The burden of the monar chy sits heavily on the shoulders of the new king, and he gives up the throne to marry the woman he loves. The Unexpected King Although unprepar ed to be king, George VI discharges his duties uninchingly at the most difcult of times, as Britain is again drawn into world war . GEORGE V I Elizabeth and Margaret s Ch ildhood As Princess Elizabeth is born to the Duke and Duchess of Y o rk, she is third in line to the throne. When her father is cr owned King George VI, she is 11 years old. ELIZABETH II 19471960 Introduction and Time line The W edding of Elizabeth and Philip Amid the gray austerity of postwar Britain, the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Philip Mountbatten offers a ash of color . CLARENCE HOUSE THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH The Births of Charles and A nne Within a ye ar of their marriage, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate the arrival of their rst son. ELIZABETH II, THE EARL Y YEARS Elizabeth becomes Queen The unexpected death of her father propels Elizabeth to the throne at the age of 25. The Queen in Parliament and Po litics The Queen opens Parliament for the rst time and takes on her role in politics. CARRIAGES AND CO ACHES The Coronation A global audience tunes in to an event that combines tradition, rever ent solemnity , and genuine joy . THE CORONAT ION CEREMONY CORONAT ION DRESS SANDRINGHAM The Queen as Head of the Church The Queen takes on her role as head of the Anglican Church worldwide and commits to ensure fr eedom to worship for all. Trav el and State V isits Elizabeth II embarks on a grueling tour of Commonwealth countries within a year of her coronation. During her entir e rei gn, she maintains a busy regime of overseas visits. Margaret s Doo med Romance Princess Margaret is for ced to choose between her life in the Royal Family and her love for a divorcee, Peter T o wnsend. THE FIRST T ELEVISED CHRISTMAS MESSAGE The Royal Family in W orld War II Following his father s example in World War I, George VI takes on the task of boosting the nation s morale. Elizabeths Te enage Y ea rs War breaks out when Princess Elizabeth is 13 years old. In a foreshadowing of her future ro le, she addresses the country s children on the radio. F AMIL Y PETS QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER THE FIRST T OUR IN AFRICA Elizabeth and Philip The young princess meets an exuberant and outspoken exiled Greek prince. The Royal Family warms to him and Elizabeth and Philip are engaged to be married.