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Rank: #818709 in BooksPublished on: 2011-12-20Released on: 2011-12-20Original language: EnglishNumber of items: 1Dimensions: 8.56" h x 1.35" w x 5.93" l, .97 pounds Binding: Hardcover384 pages 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful."Love and Sex and Treason and Death"By The Garden InteriorIn just 53 years, certainly in the lifetime of many people now living, the English monarchy will observe the jubilee of its first 1,000 years. That would be in 2066 and remembering William the Conqueror and the Norman invasion in 1066 and all that. Sitting on the throne of the United Kingdom at the time will likely be George, who was born and christened this very year, the seventh of that royal name if he chooses to use it. It is called the United Kingdom because it includes other lands than England, paramount among them Scotland which is a crown so old that, unlike the English crown, its origin is lost in the mists of time and of mythology. This wonderful book tells the tale of the Stuarts, by far the most fascinating branch of the family tree that ruled Scotland and whose descendants rule the United Kingdom today.The Stuarts begin in 1371 with the reign of Robert II, at a time when Scots kings were more like terrible tribal warlords than monarchs with kingly dignity. The first proper Renaissance king of Scotland was James IV (1488-1513), who died in war against England at the famously disastrous battle of Flodden, where the flower of Scots aristocracy fell with him. He was followed quickly by the tyrannical James V, the famous Mary Queen of Scots that Elizabeth of England had executed for treason, and then James VI of Scotland who became James I of England and united the crowns of the two lands forever. This happened because, by way of dynastic politics, his great-grandfather James IV married Margaret Tudor, the daughter of Henry VII of England. When Henry VIII's daughter Elizabeth died never having married, James of Scotland, son of the hated Mary, became king of England and Scotland. And in case you ever wondered how a rather obscure family in Hannover, Germany come to be the current occupants of the throne, that is also because of the Stuarts. The granddaughter of that same James VI and I married the Elector of Hannover and many years later (in 1714), their son was the person who had the nearest blood claim to the throne, and he reigned as George I. The Elizabeth II who reigns now is his direct descendant, and so are Charles, William and the infant George, who are next after her in the present royal succession. The improbable dynasty begins its fourth century next year.It is all a fascinating story and it is told here brilliantly by Massie. I have long been a reader and fan of his, and he writes regularly for what is arguably now the world's finest publication, The Spectator of England. The story of the Stuarts is a story of tyranny and tragedy, great passion and great cruelty, love and sex and treason and death. Their story is dripping with drama, so Massie tells it with a cool and detached dryness. Of speculation that the marriage of James III was a love match, for example, he writes: "A few of the Stewarts [the spelling of the family name was changed later] were faithful husbands, even uxorious, though most of them were not." That is a wry understatement. James IV had a retainer who was an Italian alchemist and whom he had hired to discover the "elixir of life". Much Scots whisky was involved in these researches and he was under the influence of it when he unwisely tried to fly from the battlements of Stirling Castle in 1507 using some homemade wings. Massie records drily: "The design of the wings proved inadequate."Of course, it is with Mary Queen of Scots and James and then the great, swashbuckling Stuarts of the 17th Century that the story becomes especially fascinating and familiar. The lives of the latter Stuarts are famously and brilliantly told by Macaulay in his multi-volume series The History England. This is one of those old masterpieces that are so very difficult for a modern reader to digest but which repay the effort handsomely. I know it is too much for many people, so if you want the whole story told in fine detail and with urbane concision, The Royal Stuarts is the book for you.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.I suggest calling it "In the bedrooms of the Stuarts"By Robert DamatoI chose this book because it seemed to present me with what I was looking to learn about the Stuarts. Having just come off some extensive readings on the Plantagenets, I was hot and ready for the next chapters on British monarchy. And truth be told, I was not at all disappointed! I found this study to be very readable, interesting and more than adequate for a recreational history buff. I recommend it. I also recommend having your I-pad available to search out the many castles and other points of interest. Of course, TV seems to be bursting with things about the British Royals these days, and these shows will enrich your reading experience. Though there are no pictures in the book,they are readily available to you if you take the time to look for them. Want to read about the Stuarts You will find lots of juicy tidbits here for your enjoyment.Rndamato71@gmail.com0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.The Royal Stuarts, not an easy road to greatnessBy TeachAllAn accurate account of the Stuart dynasty, their struggles and successes. A very detailed look into their lives, personalities, frailties and adventures. A slow read but helpful to those that need an understanding of the dynamics and personalities of this family to enhance their discussions or informative interpretations. I have used information from this book to help guests on my tours understand the impact the Stuart's had on the formation of the British empire as well as to see them as human with strengths and weaknesses.See all 54 customer reviews... Royalty.nu - Royal History The history of royalty from around the world. ... Africa. The short life and mysterious death of King Tut the story of Cleopatra; the royal history of Ethiopia and ... Glastonbury and the King Arthur legend - Britain Express Is King Arthur buried at Glastonbury Abbey? Britain Express explores stories of Glastonbury and the King Arthur legend. English Hedges and Hedgerows - Britain Express English hedges and hedgerows a history from Roman times to the present day. Part of the English History guide on Britain Express Mary Queen of Scots: facts about her life marriages and ... As part of our Kings & Queens Week we explore the life of one of historys most controversial monarchs: Mary Queen of Scots What's On - Historic Royal Palaces This May half term join us as Horrible Histories return with The Best of Barmy Britain at Hampton Court Palace. Reluctant Regicides History Today Far from being the bogeymen of history the English regicides established our modern freedoms. 12 facts about the Stuarts History Extra In her new book Andrea Zuvich redresses this balance by condensing more than a century of turmoil into 100 bite-sized facts. Exploring well-known myths and unlikely ... History of England - Wikipedia England became inhabited more than 800000 years ago as the discovery of flint tools and footprints at Happisburgh in Norfolk has revealed. The earliest evidence for ... 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