{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-the-british-monarchy-9781538175767","title":"Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foundations of the British monarchy date from the era, more than a millennium ago, when Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, and Viking peoples competed for dominance. Early sovereigns exercised near-absolute power but over time that authority dwindled as the changing role of women, the democratization of society, dynastic intermarriage, financial demands, religious convictions, struggles for economic and political control, and territorial aggrandizement combined to promote change. The strengths and weaknesses of rulers such as William the Conqueror, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Mary, Queen of Scots, and Queen Elizabeth also contributed to the evolution of the monarchy and are documented here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Dictionary of the British Monarchy, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 800 cross-referenced entries that cover significant events, places, institutions, and other aspects of British culture, economics, politics, and society. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the British monarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes on Names\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChronology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE DICTIONARY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Chronology of British Monarchs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: British Monarchs, Biographical Summaries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 3: Royal Consorts, Biographical Summaries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 4: The Line of Succession to the British Throne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041247592791,"sku":"9781538175767","price":172.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538175767.jpg?v=1750949504","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-the-british-monarchy-9781538175767","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}