The Royal Stuarts: A History of the Family That Shaped Britain

The captivating history of the Stuart family, whose reign forever changed Britain.

Tired of the Tudors? Meet the Stuarts, a family with a bloody and tumultuous history that history buffs and readers who can't get enough of British royalty will love.  As the family that followed the Tudor reign and ruled Scotland for over 300 years and Britain and Ireland for over a century, the Stuarts remain one of the most controversial and divisive of royal families. Author Allan Massie brings to life the family's most and infamous members, including Mary Queen of Scots, Charles I and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Exploring the family's lineage from the first Stuart king to the last, The Royal Stuarts is a panoramic history of the family who acted as a major player in the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Union of the Crowns, the English Civil War, the Restoration, and more. The Royal Stuarts is the gripping true story of backstabbing, betrayal, and ambition gone awry.