Royal Seals is an introduction to the seals of the kings and queens of England, Scotland and latterly the United Kingdom, as well as the Church and nobility. Ranging from Medieval times to modern day, it uses images of impressive wax seals held at The National Archives to show the historical importance of these beautiful works of art.
The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is one of the world famous Great Little Trains of Wales, and has now been operated for longer as a preserved railway than it was as a part of the national rail network.
In 1906 the Metropolitan Police Commissioner was asked by the Home Office to make available skilled investigators for murder enquiries nationwide as few constabularies had sufficiently skilled – or...
by Michael Edward Ashton Ford and Michael Edward Ashton Ford
Price: $29.95
ISBN: 9781399021500
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Pub Date: 2025-11-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
240 Pages
In 1827 the Duke of Wellington – former Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and British Prime Minister – ordered the withdrawal of British soldiers from the island of Ceylon after years of bloody...
For nearly 60 years, King George III reigned over a tumultuous kingdom. His health and realm were in turmoil, whilst family life held challenges of its own. From the corpulent Prinny and the Grand Old...
The Great Central Railway is the only double track preserved steam railway in the world and its main focus is on the hugely popular modern day line running between Loughborough and Leicester North....
When William the Conqueror died in 1087 he left the throne of England to William Rufus … his second son. The result was an immediate war as Rufus’s elder brother Robert fought to gain the crown...
The Lives of Eleanor of Provence and Eleanor de Montfort
by Darren Baker
Price: $29.95
ISBN: 9781399022316
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Pub Date: 2025-05-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
256 Pages
Eleanor of Provence, arriving in England at 12 to marry King Henry III, becomes linked with her sister-in-law Eleanor and Simon de Montfort amidst political turmoil.Eleanor of Provence was born in the...
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