This title was first published in 2001. For the English people, the image of the monarchy is deeply bound up with the idea of nationhood. This book surveys aspects of England's royal heritage dialogue from the late middle ages to the 19th century.

Nicola Smith

Introduction; 1: Saints and kings; 2: Crosses and Protestants; 3: King Charles and the Commonwealth; 4: The Crown and the City; 5: Reconciliation and rivalry; 6: A gang of four; 7: Street politics; 8: Cromwell and the monarchy