king of england

Fifteenth-century British King Henry V launches a war with France and copes with his identity as a king apart from his wild past and the actions of his father.

Presents the text of Shakespeare's historical play depicting the early years of the reign of England's Henry IV.

The classic five-act play by William Shakespeare about the life and death of Richard II, and contains a list of characters.

Presents the complete text of William Shakespeare's "Richard II," with a line-by-line translation of the play in simple language, a list of characters, and a commentary.

Presents the biography of Henry VIII, second monarch of the House of Tudor, who was married six times, unified Wales and England, and was known for executing people with beheadings, including two of his wives.

Chronicles the lives of King Richard I of England and Sultan Saladin of Egypt and Syria, the twelfth-century rulers who fought each other in the final battle of the Third Crusade; includes discussion of the jihad against the Kingdom of Jerusalem, as well as Richard's homosexuality.

Chronicles the life of William "the Conqueror" from his birth in Falaise, Normandy, his battles and victories in England, his becoming king of England, to his funeral at Caen in 1087.

"Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that its origins date from the time of the Vikings, when a Norse chieftain named Rollo established himself and his progeny in Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Rollo's descendants, the dukes of Normandy, asserted their dominance over the weak French monarchy--a dominance that became especially threatening after Duke William conquered England in 1066, giving him a royal crown"--Provided by publisher.

Seven award-winning young adult authors illuminate the lives of Britain's King Henry VIII and his six wives from different viewpoints.

Seven award-winning young adult authors illuminate the lives of Britain's King Henry VIII and his six wives from different viewpoints.