Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

Synopsis

A rollicking history of England&’s kings and queens from Arthur to Elizabeth I, a tale of power, glory, and excessive beheadings by award-winning British actor and comedian David Mitchell &“David brings a delightfully contrary and hilariously cantankerous eye to the history of the English monarchy.&”—Jesse Armstrong, writer and creator of SuccessionThink you know the kings and queens of England? Think again.In Unruly, David Mitchell explores how early England&’s monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects&’ destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky bastards who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits.Taking us back to King Arthur (spoiler: he didn&’t exist), Mitchell tells the founding story of post-Roman England up to the reign of Elizabeth I (spoiler: she dies). It&’s a tale of narcissists, inadequate self-control, middle-management insurrection, uncivil wars, and a few Cnuts, as the English evolved from having their crops stolen by the thug with the largest armed gang to bowing and paying taxes to a divinely anointed king.How this happened, who it happened to, and why the hell it matters are all questions that Mitchell answers with brilliance, wit, and the full erudition of a man who once studied history—and won&’t let it off the hook for the mess it&’s made.A funny book that takes history seriously, Unruly is for anyone who has ever wondered how the British monarchy came to be—and who is to blame.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9780593728499

Related ISBNs:

9780593728482

Publisher:

Crown

Date of Addition:

10/03/23

Copyrighted By:

Penguin Random House

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Humor

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.