Timothy Venning is a freelance researcher and author. His academic background in history, particularly his doctoral studies at King's College London and winning the London University History Prize, informs his meticulous approach to historical writing. He is known for his contributions to significant biographical dictionaries and for his specialized reference works, demonstrating a deep engagement with British and Byzantine history.
The book presents a nuanced exploration of historical events, illustrating how resistance grew over time, leading to an unforeseen conflict. It delves into the complexities of societal tensions and the factors that contributed to this escalation, challenging conventional narratives and highlighting the unexpected nature of the outcome. Through detailed analysis, it offers insights into the motivations of key players and the broader implications of this shift in dynamics.
Continuing his exploration of the alternative paths that British history might so easily have taken, Timothy Venning turns his attention to the Hundred Years War between England and France.
A collection of royal mysteries from the Stuart and Georgian Periods.
New paperback edition - Explores the history of the Marcher Lords through their turbulent history on the Welsh frontier from trusted nobles to individual powerhouses and eventually to kings themselves.
This book completes the series of studies of the 'British Revolution of the Three Kingdoms of England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland ' and covers the period from the fall of the 'failed state' and Protectorate in 1657 to the restoration of the Stuart monarchy and Charles II in 1660.
A collection of royal mysteries of the Tudor period.
Royal mysteries never fail to intrigue readers and TV viewers. The 'mysteries', unravelled and analysed, are of enduring fascination and full of tragedy, suffering and pathos but also heroism and romance.
Up-to- to date and comprehensive guide to the history of the Arthurian legend.
Based on latest historical research and authentic sources, historiography, archaeology and DNA evidence, this book is a collection l of wonderful stories full of human pathos. tragedy, heroism and romance.
The narrative explores Oliver Cromwell's tumultuous governance in Britain after the English-British Civil Wars, marked by regicide, military dictatorship, and widespread conflict. It delves into the challenges he faced, including opposition from various factions and the eventual collapse of his regime, highlighting the complexities of attempting to establish a stable government in a fractured nation.