By Fire and Crown: The Rise and Fall of the English Monarchy is a sweeping historical epic spanning over a millennium of royal power, rebellion, and rebirth. Across twenty deeply researched, narrative-driven chapters, it brings to life the turbulent story of England's crown - from the Norman conquest to the industrial age.
Through vivid storytelling, readers will walk beside kings and queens as they confront betrayal, faith, love, and the forces of revolution. They will witness the clash between divine right and democracy, and the transformation of monarchy from a seat of absolute power into a living symbol of national identity.
Along the way, By Fire and Crown explores:
- The legendary triumphs and tragic downfalls of England's greatest monarchs.
- The religious and political revolutions that reshaped the very meaning of kingship.
- The birth of constitutional monarchy and the decline of imperial rule.
- The endurance of the crown through fire, faith, and reform.
Written with the sweep of a novel and the rigor of history, this book captures the spirit of England itself - a kingdom where the struggle for sovereignty became the story of civilization.
A tale of glory and ruin, duty and destiny - the saga of how England's monarchy fell, rose, and learned to endure.