The first book in the genre unusual for Alexandra Marina - popular history A new witty look at historical characters familiar from favorite novels and movies A picturesque panorama of English history from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II The life of the rulers of England is colorfully described as a fascinating psychological series: in the style of drama, thriller or comedy, depending on the roles played by famous personalities. Why was it early for Queen Victoria to marry at 17, and for Queen Matilda at 12? Who gave the order to destroy the young heirs of King Edward the Fourth their own treacherous Uncle Richard (future King Richard the Third), I was sure of Shakespeare.... French Prince Jasper Tudor (uncle of the future King Henry VII and winner Richard) What does the novelist Philippa Gregory think? - Why is the prodigal Henry the Eighth one Anna, And his wife died.... Such a bad guy.... and another Anna , girl, Seeing her portrait of the great Holbein's brush, She is the fourth wife of ,. But when I met him, he quickly divorced and … not, He did not go to the monastery.... and married for the fifth time - to Catherine , How could King George the Fifth be born a "German-half-breed" Saxe-Coburg? And to die a "pure Englishman" Windsor? and many more intriguing questions and answers , Which in the most comfortable and fascinating form will help readers to arrange the story on the shelves .. And enjoy your favorite historical series and writings, understanding everything and not getting confused: who ruled whom, who is who who who has to whom, who hurt someone to death, and who just ate the chizhika . “What I write is by no means a textbook or even a textbook, it is impossible to study history according to this text! But you can understand what curious twists constantly happened in the lives of monarchs, get interested in something, dig a little deeper … And in the end, put in your head what is required, but with pleasure, and not from under p.