Monarchy by David Starkey

Dr. Starkey begins his history of the British monarchy in the Dark Ages with the dramatic story of England's creation and Alfred the Great's triumph.

Dr. Starkey chronicles the stormy path of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England, the world's first nation state.

As the direction of English kingship takes a radical new turn with the invasion and imposition of Norman history, Dr. Starkey follows the fortunes of both the invaders and the invaded.

Dr. Starkey profiles the medieval superstar, King Henry II of England, whose dominion stretched from Scotland to the Pyrenees.

Dr. Starkey looks at a century that saw the reigns of three Edwards. Edward I took the image and might of the English monarchy to new heights.

The real story of Shakespeare's kings: Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI.