Royal Panoply Brief Lives of the English Monarchs

Distinguished historian Carolly Erickson is the author of The First Elizabeth, Great Catherine, Alexandra, and a dozen other prize-winning biographies. She lives in Hawaii.

“From William of Normandy, who seized the English throne in 1066 and became the formidably galvanizing William I, to the remote Elizabeth II, Erickson covers centuries of British monarchy in knowledgeable . . . biographies. [A]n accessible source for readers who can’t get enough of kings and queens.” ---Kirkus Reviews

“An entertaining history of English rulers from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II that proves why this rather old-fashioned genre is still popular. Erickson devotes about ten pages to each monarch---as much to Queen Anne as to Queen Victoria . . . fascinating.” ---Publishers Weekly

“Carolly Erickson brings [an] immediacy and easy intimacy to her study.” ---Los Angeles Times Book Review on To the Scaffold

“Carolly Erickson tells [this story] with all the flair it deserves. . . . Exquisite writing.” ---Houston Chronicle on Josephine

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