Kings and Queens

Kings and Queens

Kings and Queens


“The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them. ” (Queen Victoria)

  • Who were the Normans? Here is a complete chronology of every King and Queen since William I...
  • Meet the Tudors Possibly the most famous dynasty in British history, find out more about the Tudor Dynasty...
  • Who were the Hanoverians? The House of Hanover were of German descent who succeeded as kings in 1714...
  • Meet the Windsors The Saxe-Coburg-Gothas were replaced by King George V in 1917. He chose the House of Windsor as the new family name.
  • Meet the Plantagenets The Plantagenets were dominated by the two houses of York and Lancaster...
  • Who were the Stuarts? The House of Stuart succeeded the Tudor dynasty. Find out who ruled the roost...
  • Meet the Saxe-Coburgs After the marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert we enter a Royal dynasty....
  • Could you be a monarch? History has shown it's not easy being a sovereign. But would you have what it takes to be a successful king or queen?