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Dr Anthony Delaney, presenter of History Hit's After Dark podcast, reveals the lives of people written out of the nation's story, now lovingly restored. 'If you've been intrigued by the gay romances that featured in Bridgerton, or the inspiration behind Gentleman Jack , Queer Georgians brings both - and more - vividly to life' i paper 'In this moving and revelatory book, Anthony Delaney gives a voice to women and men whose lives have been written out of history' Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five and Story of a Murder Mother Clap's Holborn coffee house is open to all comers, a place of companionship and community, until a tip-off leads to a midnight raid. Two women, exiled from their families, set up a utopian homestead in a remote Welsh cottage, inspiring a generation of Romantic poets. The celebrated Chevalier d'Éon, soldier, diplomat and spy, challenges a rival to a fencing match. The sweepstake is not over who will win, but whether the Chevalier is a man or a woman. In this dazzling work of restorative history, Dr Anthony Delaney has traced the stories of people daring to challenge society's expectations, unearthing archives and court records to reveal the tragedies and the joys of queer life three centuries ago. Breathing new life into the forgotten and offering radical new interpretations of celebrated figures such as Anne Lister, Queer Georgians is an invitation to view our shared history in a whole new light. 'Reading this hitherto hidden history was a revelation. I was utterly enthralled from the first page to the last.' Tracy Borman, Chief Historian, Historic Royal Palaces and author of The Private Lives of the Tudors 'Anthony Delaney has opened the closet door of Jane Austen's England and found people of every style - criminalised in their own time, ignored by ours, heroically finding their own ways.' Philippa Gregory, author of Normal Women

Set in a fantasy world inspired by Tudor England and the real astrologers who advised kings, The Court of Venus is Bel Banta's romantic fantasy debut and a beautifully written historical novel about rival magicians. 'Our kind has many names. Planetborn. Sorcerer. Witch or wizard. Magician.' In Alvion, magicians have always ruled beside kings. Blessed at birth by one of the seven planets, their abilities are miraculous and rare. Magicians born under Jupiter influence luck. Saturnborn can speak to the dead. Venusborn read the desires of the living. Bianca Mortlake is born at the moment the stars and planets align just so, making her the first Moonborn magician in over a thousand years. A sorcery so rare that even the history books cannot say what she is capable of. Alongside a most insufferable Venusborn named Roland, Bianca spends her childhood training under the realm's most powerful magician. They live a quiet life far from court - until a chilling missive arrives in the night, summoning them back. A mad and deadly court awaits. Two queens have met the executioner's blade, and one wrong move could see any of them next beneath its steel. As power is pulled between ruthless royals and courtiers, Bianca must rely on the last person she would ever want to - the infuriatingly alluring Roland. There is something terribly wrong in Alvion. And only this moon-blessed magician and her oldest rival can save the court - and each other - from the dark fate they see written in the stars. 'Utterly unique and decadently romantic . . . I am beguiled - and obsessed' - Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning 'Decadent, gripping, and romantic' - Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of The Dark and Drowning Tide Perfect for fans of The Knight and The Moth, The Familiar, and A Darker Shade of Magic. Tropes Include . . . *rivals to lovers *courtly intrigue *magic tournament *slow burn *murder mystery *she falls first, he falls harder

Now a series on Prime Video! New York Times Bestseller * Publishers Weekly Best Young Adult Book of the Year * Bustle Best Young Adult Book of the Year * YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults This comical, fantastical, romantical, New York Times bestselling, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey is “an uproarious historical fantasy that's not to be missed” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). In My Lady Jane, coauthors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows have created a one-of-a-kind YA fantasy in the tradition of The Princess Bride, featuring a reluctant king, an even more reluctant queen, a noble steed, and only a passing resemblance to actual history—because sometimes history needs a little help. At sixteen, Lady Jane Grey is about to be married off to a stranger and caught up in a conspiracy to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But those trifling problems aren't for Jane to worry about. Jane gets to be Queen of England. Like that could go wrong. And don't miss the authors' next fun read, My Plain Jane! Shapeshifters and Secrets: Jane's new husband isn't just a stranger—he's a horse. At least, from sunrise to sunset. Enemies to Lovers Romance: He thinks she's a bookish spinster with unsightly red hair. She thinks he's an arrogant philanderer with a terrible nose. They're both kind of right. Witty Banter: Get ready for a royal conspiracy, a reluctant queen, and a whole lot of hilarious, fast-paced dialogue that turns Tudor England on its head. Alternate History with a Twist: This isn't your stuffy history textbook. It's a story full of animal magic where the tragic tale of the Nine-Day Queen gets the happy ending it deserves.

“Historical fiction at its absolute best.”—Alison Weir Acclaimed Tudor historian Tracy Borman weaves the dramatic history of the Boleyn family into a richly imagined novel of ambition, bloodlines, and the opulent and deadly court of Henry VIII When nobleman Thomas Boleyn, lord of Hever Castle, is called to London in 1509 to present himself to a newly anointed King Henry VIII, he sets in train events that ensure the Boleyn name will never be forgotten. His daughters Mary and Anne were young then, and though he was ambitious for his family to prosper, he could not imagine what would transpire in the two decades to come. Blending the history she knows so well with the creativity of her imagination, Tracy Borman brings the Boleyn family’s three-decade rise and precipitous fall to vivid life. Borman surrounds the main dramatic events of the Boleyn saga with a colorful tableau in which familial and inter-familial rivalries threaten and true love often loses out to keen ambition. Anne’s ever-loyal attendant Esther Frideswide and Thomas Boleyn’s perfidious steward Robert Cranwell are as memorable as Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cromwell, or anyone in the increasingly dangerous orbit of the royal court. Henry VIII pursues Anne relentlessly, showering her with gifts as the Boleyns are catapulted to political prominence. But when she can’t give him the son and heir he desperately seeks, the family faces a terrible and bloody fate. With lavish and compelling historical detail, Tracy Borman displays her keen gift for storytelling in this resonant novel of family, fate, and intrigue.

By the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a novel of passion and power set against the deadly backdrop of Tudor history, this riveting new tale explores the fate of Kateryn Parr—King Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife—in a richly imagined work of historical fiction. Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives—King Henry VIII—commands her to marry him. Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn’s trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as Regent. But is this enough to keep her safe? A leader of religious reform and the first woman to publish in English, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry’s dangerous gaze turns on her. The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy—the punishment is death by fire and the king’s name is on the warrant... From the acclaimed author who brought readers The Other Boleyn Girl, The White Queen, and The Spanish Princess, this is a searing and intimate portrait of a woman who fought for love, learning, and survival at the court of a medieval killer.

The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell. ' If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it . It is laugh out loud funny ' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series --------- Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn't we...? As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today... For instance, did you know: · Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada? · Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag? · And the surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Roman Ninth Legion? After all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit, right? (although in an ideal world, we wouldn't have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place). A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour of British history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school. --------- 'Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales' Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else 'Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alike' Alice Loxton, The Telegraph 'Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups' Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex 'Told with characteristic wit and verve ...not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener' Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller May 2025

Set in a fantasy world inspired by Tudor England and the real astrologers who advised kings, The Court of Venus is Bel Banta's alluring romantic fantasy and a beautiful historical debut about rival magicians.'Our kind has many names. Planetborn. Sorcerer. Witch or wizard. Magician.'In Alvion, magicians have always ruled beside kings. Blessed at birth by one of the seven planets, their abilities are miraculous and rare. Magicians born under Jupiter influence luck. Saturnborn can speak to the dead. Venusborn read the desires of the living.Bianca Mortlake is born at the moment the stars and planets align just so, making her the first Moonborn magician in over a thousand years. A sorcery so rare that even the history books cannot say what she is capable of.Alongside a most insufferable Venusborn named Roland, Bianca spends her childhood training under the realm's most powerful magician. They live a quiet life far from court – until a chilling missive arrives in the night, summoning them back.A mad and deadly court awaits. Two queens have met the executioner's blade, and one wrong move could see any of them next beneath its steel. As power is pulled between ruthless royals and courtiers, Bianca must rely on the last person she would ever want to – the infuriatingly alluring Roland.There is something terribly wrong in Alvion. And only this moon-blessed magician and her oldest rival can save the court – and each other – from the dark fate they see written in the stars.'Utterly unique and decadently romantic . . . I am beguiled – and obsessed' – Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning'Decadent, gripping, and romantic' – Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of The Dark and Drowning TidePerfect for fans of The Knight and The Moth, The Familiar, and A Darker Shade of Magic.Tropes Include . . .*rivals to lovers*courtly intrigue*magic tournament*slow burn*murder mystery*she falls first, he falls harder

Dr Anthony Delaney, presenter of History Hit's After Dark podcast, reveals the lives of people written out of the nation's story, now lovingly restored. 'If you've been intrigued by the gay romances that featured in Bridgerton, or the inspiration behind Gentleman Jack , Queer Georgians brings both - and more - vividly to life' i paper 'In this moving and revelatory book, Anthony Delaney gives a voice to women and men whose lives have been written out of history' Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five and Story of a Murder Mother Clap's Holborn coffee house is open to all comers, a place of companionship and community, until a tip-off leads to a midnight raid. Two women, exiled from their families, set up a utopian homestead in a remote Welsh cottage, inspiring a generation of Romantic poets. The celebrated Chevalier d'Éon, soldier, diplomat and spy, challenges a rival to a fencing match. The sweepstake is not over who will win, but whether the Chevalier is a man or a woman. In this dazzling work of restorative history, Dr Anthony Delaney has traced the stories of people daring to challenge society's expectations, unearthing archives and court records to reveal the tragedies and the joys of queer life three centuries ago. Breathing new life into the forgotten and offering radical new interpretations of celebrated figures such as Anne Lister, Queer Georgians is an invitation to view our shared history in a whole new light. 'Reading this hitherto hidden history was a revelation. I was utterly enthralled from the first page to the last.' Tracy Borman, Chief Historian, Historic Royal Palaces and author of The Private Lives of the Tudors 'Anthony Delaney has opened the closet door of Jane Austen's England and found people of every style - criminalised in their own time, ignored by ours, heroically finding their own ways.' Philippa Gregory, author of Normal Women

Richard III from Jacob Abbott's "Makers of History" series details the dark, turbulent, and controversial life of King Richard III of England. First published in 1858, the biography focuses on the brutal climax of the Wars of the Roses (the civil wars between the House of York and the House of Lancaster). Abbott provides a balanced, psychological examination of Richard, moving away from pure Shakespearean caricature to look at how a young prince was systematically corrupted by a lifelong environment of violence, political survival, and unchecked ambition. The book follows Richard's journey from a loyal brother and fierce warrior to England's most infamous usurper: The House of York: The book opens with the background of Richard's mother, Lady Cecily Neville, and the fierce royal rivalry that forced Richard to grow up surrounded by warfare and exile. The Reign of Edward IV: Abbott details Richard's youth as a fiercely loyal, highly capable military commander supporting his older brother, King Edward IV, on the battlefield. The Princes in the Tower: The structural core of the book covers the sudden death of Edward IV. Richard is named Lord Protector of his 12-year-old nephew, Edward V, but swiftly declares the boy and his brother illegitimate, locking them in the Tower of London where they mysteriously disappear. The Usurpation and Cruel Reign: Abbott chronicles Richard's short, paranoid reign as King Richard III, highlighting how his actions turned his closest allies—including the Duke of Buckingham—against him. The Battle of Bosworth Field: The biography culminates in the historic 1485 battle where Richard faces Henry Tudor. Abbott describes Richard fighting with desperate bravery on the field before being slain, ending the Plantagenet dynasty.

By the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a novel of passion and power set against the deadly backdrop of Tudor history, this riveting new tale explores the fate of Kateryn Parr—King Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife—in a richly imagined work of historical fiction. Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives—King Henry VIII—commands her to marry him. Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn’s trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as Regent. But is this enough to keep her safe? A leader of religious reform and the first woman to publish in English, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry’s dangerous gaze turns on her. The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy—the punishment is death by fire and the king’s name is on the warrant... From the acclaimed author who brought readers The Other Boleyn Girl, The White Queen, and The Spanish Princess, this is a searing and intimate portrait of a woman who fought for love, learning, and survival at the court of a medieval killer.

The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell. ' If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it . It is laugh out loud funny ' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series --------- Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn't we...? As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today... For instance, did you know: · Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada? · Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag? · And the surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Roman Ninth Legion? After all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit, right? (although in an ideal world, we wouldn't have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place). A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour of British history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school. --------- 'Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales' Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else 'Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alike' Alice Loxton, The Telegraph 'Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups' Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex 'Told with characteristic wit and verve ...not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener' Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller May 2025

Set in a fantasy world inspired by Tudor England and the real astrologers who advised kings, The Court of Venus is Bel Banta's romantic fantasy debut and a beautifully written historical novel about rival magicians. 'Our kind has many names. Planetborn. Sorcerer. Witch or wizard. Magician.' In Alvion, magicians have always ruled beside kings. Blessed at birth by one of the seven planets, their abilities are miraculous and rare. Magicians born under Jupiter influence luck. Saturnborn can speak to the dead. Venusborn read the desires of the living. Bianca Mortlake is born at the moment the stars and planets align just so, making her the first Moonborn magician in over a thousand years. A sorcery so rare that even the history books cannot say what she is capable of. Alongside a most insufferable Venusborn named Roland, Bianca spends her childhood training under the realm's most powerful magician. They live a quiet life far from court - until a chilling missive arrives in the night, summoning them back. A mad and deadly court awaits. Two queens have met the executioner's blade, and one wrong move could see any of them next beneath its steel. As power is pulled between ruthless royals and courtiers, Bianca must rely on the last person she would ever want to - the infuriatingly alluring Roland. There is something terribly wrong in Alvion. And only this moon-blessed magician and her oldest rival can save the court - and each other - from the dark fate they see written in the stars. 'Utterly unique and decadently romantic . . . I am beguiled - and obsessed' - Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning 'Decadent, gripping, and romantic' - Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of The Dark and Drowning Tide Perfect for fans of The Knight and The Moth, The Familiar, and A Darker Shade of Magic. Tropes Include . . . *rivals to lovers *courtly intrigue *magic tournament *slow burn *murder mystery *she falls first, he falls harder

Set in a fantasy world inspired by Tudor England and the real astrologers who advised kings, The Court of Venus is Bel Banta's romantic fantasy debut and a beautifully written historical novel about rival magicians. 'Our kind has many names. Planetborn. Sorcerer. Witch or wizard. Magician.' In Alvion, magicians have always ruled beside kings. Blessed at birth by one of the seven planets, their abilities are miraculous and rare. Magicians born under Jupiter influence luck. Saturnborn can speak to the dead. Venusborn read the desires of the living. Bianca Mortlake is born at the moment the stars and planets align just so, making her the first Moonborn magician in over a thousand years. A sorcery so rare that even the history books cannot say what she is capable of. Alongside a most insufferable Venusborn named Roland, Bianca spends her childhood training under the realm's most powerful magician. They live a quiet life far from court - until a chilling missive arrives in the night, summoning them back. A mad and deadly court awaits. Two queens have met the executioner's blade, and one wrong move could see any of them next beneath its steel. As power is pulled between ruthless royals and courtiers, Bianca must rely on the last person she would ever want to - the infuriatingly alluring Roland. There is something terribly wrong in Alvion. And only this moon-blessed magician and her oldest rival can save the court - and each other - from the dark fate they see written in the stars. 'Utterly unique and decadently romantic . . . I am beguiled - and obsessed' - Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning 'Decadent, gripping, and romantic' - Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of The Dark and Drowning Tide Perfect for fans of The Knight and The Moth, The Familiar, and A Darker Shade of Magic. Tropes Include . . . *rivals to lovers *courtly intrigue *magic tournament *slow burn *murder mystery *she falls first, he falls harder

Set in a fantasy world inspired by Tudor England and the real astrologers who advised kings, The Court of Venus is Bel Banta's romantic fantasy debut and a beautifully written historical novel about rival magicians. 'Our kind has many names. Planetborn. Sorcerer. Witch or wizard. Magician.' In Alvion, magicians have always ruled beside kings. Blessed at birth by one of the seven planets, their abilities are miraculous and rare. Magicians born under Jupiter influence luck. Saturnborn can speak to the dead. Venusborn read the desires of the living. Bianca Mortlake is born at the moment the stars and planets align just so, making her the first Moonborn magician in over a thousand years. A sorcery so rare that even the history books cannot say what she is capable of. Alongside a most insufferable Venusborn named Roland, Bianca spends her childhood training under the realm's most powerful magician. They live a quiet life far from court - until a chilling missive arrives in the night, summoning them back. A mad and deadly court awaits. Two queens have met the executioner's blade, and one wrong move could see any of them next beneath its steel. As power is pulled between ruthless royals and courtiers, Bianca must rely on the last person she would ever want to - the infuriatingly alluring Roland. There is something terribly wrong in Alvion. And only this moon-blessed magician and her oldest rival can save the court - and each other - from the dark fate they see written in the stars. 'Utterly unique and decadently romantic . . . I am beguiled - and obsessed' - Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning 'Decadent, gripping, and romantic' - Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of The Dark and Drowning Tide Perfect for fans of The Knight and The Moth, The Familiar, and A Darker Shade of Magic. Tropes Include . . . *rivals to lovers *courtly intrigue *magic tournament *slow burn *murder mystery *she falls first, he falls harder

Perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and The Light, Matthew Shardlake is back in the sixth book in the Shardlake series, from number one bestselling author C. J. Sansom.'When it comes to intriguing Tudor-based narratives, Hilary Mantel has a serious rival' - Sunday Times'Sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative. Like Hilary Mantel, he produces densely textured historical novels that absorb their readers in another time' - Andrew Taylor, SpectatorEngland, 1546: King Henry VIII is slowly, painfully dying. His Protestant and Catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle; whoever wins will control the government of Henry's successor, eight-year-old Prince Edward. As heretics are hunted across London, and the radical Protestant Anne Askew is burned at the stake, the Catholic party focus their attack on Henry's sixth wife, Matthew Shardlake's old mentor, Queen Catherine Parr.Shardlake, still haunted by events aboard the warship Mary Rose the year before, is working on the Cotterstoke Will case, a savage dispute between rival siblings. Then, unexpectedly, he is summoned to Whitehall Palace and asked for help by his old patron, the now beleaguered and desperate Queen.For Catherine Parr has a secret. She has written a confessional book, Lamentation of a Sinner, so radically Protestant that if it came to the King's attention it could bring both her and her sympathizers crashing down. But, although the book was kept secret and hidden inside a locked chest in the Queen's private chamber, it has - inexplicably - vanished. Only one page has been found, clutched in the hand of a murdered London printer.Shardlake's investigations take him on a trail that begins among the backstreet printshops of London but leads him and Jack Barak into the dark and labyrinthine world of the politics of the royal court; a world he had sworn never to enter again. Loyalty to the Queen will drive him into a swirl of intrigue inside Whitehall Palace, where Catholic enemies and Protestant friends can be equally dangerous, and the political opportunists, who will follow the wind wherever it blows, more dangerous than either.The theft of Queen Catherine's book proves to be connected to the terrible death of Anne Askew, while his involvement with the Cotterstoke litigants threatens to bring Shardlake himself to the stake.A stunning historical series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory, the bestselling Shardlake series begins with Dissolution, Dark Fire, Sovereign, Revelation and Heartstone. Continue the gripping historical series with Tombland.

How could an island on the edge of Europe give rise to the power that, through kings, Parliament, empire and industrialisation, shaped the world for centuries? Anyone wishing to understand Great Britain, its political upheavals and its global influence, will find in this audiobook far more than a mere chronicle. 'The History of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)' is a fact-rich, clearly structured and compelling account of a nation whose rise, crises and transformations continue to resonate to the present day. From the Celtic origins of Britain, the Roman conquest in AD 43 and the nearly four-hundred-year rule of the Romans, there emerged a historical landscape that had to be reorganised after their withdrawal in the fifth century. Angles, Saxons and Jutes struggled for supremacy until the Norman Conquest of 1066 under William the Conqueror marked a turning point that permanently changed England. The audiobook is equally compelling in its portrayal of the Middle Ages as a period of political consolidation. Magna Carta of 1215 appears as an early limitation of royal power and as the foundation of the development from which the modern parliamentary system emerged. Under the Tudors, especially Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, the country experienced religious conflict, the Reformation and at the same time a cultural flourishing that still echoes today as the Elizabethan Age. The seventeenth century brought severe upheavals. The English Civil War from 1642 to 1651 curtailed the power of the monarch and prepared the way for constitutional monarchy. With the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the Bill of Rights, Parliament was further strengthened, allowing the political tradition that was to shape Great Britain enduringly to take form. In the eighteenth century, Great Britain grew into one of the world's leading colonial powers. The British Empire gained influence, while the Industrial Revolution fundamentally transformed economy and society. In the nineteenth century, this development reached its height under Queen Victoria. The Empire extended across a quarter of the earth's land surface, while the abolition of slavery in 1833 and the introduction of universal suffrage in 1884 marked important stages on the road to modernity. With great clarity, the book guides the reader through the twentieth century. The First World War marked the beginning of the decline of imperialism, while the Second World War brought Great Britain to the brink of defeat before it reasserted itself with the help of the Allies. In this struggle, Winston Churchill became a symbolic figure of resistance to Hitler. After 1945, decolonisation, the Commonwealth of Nations and social upheavals transformed the country profoundly. Into the twenty-first century, Great Britain remains an important political and cultural actor. Brexit and withdrawal from the European Union in 2020 mark a new turning point, the consequences of which are still felt today. Bert Alexander Petzold combines historical precision with a vivid and highly readable style that organises connections and makes turning points easy to understand. The audiobook is ideally suited to preparing for examinations leading to higher education entrance qualifications and for study at university. Anyone wishing to understand the history of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland not merely through catchwords but in its full depth will find in this volume an informed introduction. Secure your copy of 'The History of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)' now and discover a work of non-fiction that brings together political intrigue, military conflict, cultural achievements and consequences of world-historical significance.