This is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Dorset's most unusual crimes & punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons & daughters, & royal connections come together to make essential reading for vistors & locals.
This is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be wit...
Who invented the "House of Windsor" as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which King had 21 illegitimate children? This engaging volume offers a continuous history of the English monarchy that shows how nine dynasties rose and fell, and uncovers the more unusual incidents of royal history. From Egbertcrowned in 802to Elizabeth II, the histories of each monarch s reign, as well as the extraordinary lives of their spouses, consorts, mistresses, and bastard children, are alladdressed."
Who invented the "House of Windsor" as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which King had 21 illegitimate children? This engaging volume offe...
