Who invented the House of Windsor as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abby? Which king had twenty-one illegitimate children? David Hilliam answers all these questions and many, many, more, covering unusual incidents of royal history which rarely appear in text books.
Manufacturer: Sutton PublishingWritten By: David Hilliam
Coronations are very public occasions, typically seen as meticulously planned formal ceremonies where everything runs smoothly. But behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey lie extraordinary but true stories of mayhem, confusion and merriment. In this book we travel through one thousand years of England's history to reveal the real characters of its kings and queens. Packed with facts about how ...
Manufacturer: The History PressWritten By: David Hilliam
Covering 1000 years of British royal history, from Alfred to the Windsors, David Hilliam's informative volume is a useful quick reference that covers all the major royal events down the ages, be they respectable or otherwise.
Manufacturer: Sutton PublishingWritten By: David Hilliam, Christopher Hibbert
Winchester, ancient capital of Wessex, is a crucial part of Britain's heritage. In his latest book, David Hilliam condenses the city's long and fascinating history into a collection of memorable curiosities that are still to be seen today. Visitors—and even residents—frequently walk by some of these age-old fragments of the past without fully ...