Unruly : the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens

Unruly : the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens / David Mitchell.

Author/creator	Mitchell, David, 1974-
Format	Book and Print
Edition	First edition.
Publication Info	New York : Crown, 2023.
Copyright Notice	©2023
Description	431 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical tables ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Royal houses--England. Royal houses--Great Britain. Monarchy--History. Courts and courtiers. Great Britain--Kings and rulers --Biography. Great Britain--History --Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066. Great Britain--History --Medieval period, 1066-1485.

Portion of title	Ridiculous history of England's kings and queens
Portion of title	England's kings and queens
Contents	Pre-Willy -- Dukes of Hazard -- Here comes the reign again -- Everything's coming up roses.
Abstract	In this hilarious book that takes history seriously, a British actor and comedian introduces England's earliest kings and queens, who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits, revealing a story of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, uncivil wars and more.
General note	"A tale of power, glory and gore from Arthur to Elizabeth I"--Dust jacket.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (page 405) and index.
ISBN	9780593728482
ISBN	0593728483 (hardcover)

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