The date is 14 October 1066, and the battlefield at Hastings lies bloodied, littered with the remains of Harold II's ruined army, with Harold himself defeated by an arrow to the eye. William the Qongueror has just earned his now-famous title, and more importantly, the crown of England. This is where our story begind - the fascinating tale of Britain's monarchy. In this book you will discover incredible facts about every king and queen of Britain from 1066 to the present day, and uncover the truth behind royal scandals, conflicts and triumphs. From the bloody battle of Hastings, Bosworth, and Agincourt, to the teacherous political courts of the Tudors and Stuarts, trace to the turbulent history of Britain's royal bloodline from its beginnings right up to the present day, with the current monarch, Queen ELizabeth II.