"This book explores the place of loyalty in the relationship between the monarchy and their subjects in late medieval and early modern Britain. It focuses on a period in which political and religious upheaval tested the bonds of loyalty between ruler and ruled. The era also witn…
This book explores the place of loyalty in the relationship between the monarchy and their subjects in late medieval and early modern Britain. It focuses on a period in which political and religious upheaval tested the bonds of loyalty between ruler and ruled. The era also witne…
Coronation: from the 8th to the 21st century
'What is the finest sight in the world' A Coronation. What do people talk most about' A Coronation. What is delightful to have passed' A Coronation.' Horace Warpole, 1761 As a boy of sixteen, Roy Strong watched the grand procession carrying Queen Elizabeth II to her coronation. …
This book is the first of its kind, a comprehensive history that sets each of Britain's coronations in its political, religious, and cultural context. Meticulously researched, it also examines celebratory poetry and a musical history of extraordinary brilliance. Illustrated with…
The sixty-year reign of George III (1760-1820) witnessed and participated in some of the most critical events of modern world history: the ending of the Seven Years’ War with France, the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary Wars, the campaign against Napoleon B…
Black's biography deals with the politics, wars, and domestic issues, and harnesses the range of sources in Britain, Germany, and the US. Using George III's own correspondence, the book also interrogates the man himself, his strong religious faith, and his powerful sense of mora…
