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A Listmania! list by Matthew Turner "loyalroyal" (Reading, UK)
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Edward the Confessor (Yale English Monarchs Series)
1.  Edward the Confessor (Yale English Monarchs Series) by Frank Barlow
The list author says:
  "A good look at the king and the prelude to 1066 and all that."
£16.95   Used & New from: £6.67
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Henry II (Yale English Monarchs Series)
2.  Henry II (Yale English Monarchs Series) by W L Warren
The list author says:
  "The seminal and most authoritative look at Henry II by the late W. L. Warren."
£16.14   Used & New from: £11.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Richard I (Yale English Monarchs Series)
3.  Richard I (Yale English Monarchs Series) by John Gillingham
The list author says:
  "The best available account of Richard I."
£13.60   Used & New from: £7.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

King John (Yale English Monarchs Series)
4.  King John (Yale English Monarchs Series) by Wl Warren
The list author says:
  "Warren does it again with King John. John wasn't so bad after all."
£14.44   Used & New from: £8.05
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Edward I
5.  Edward I by Michael Prestwich
The list author says:
  "For me a scholarly account of Edward I by the leading expert on the king."
£15.60   Used & New from: £8.48
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Richard II (Yale English Monarchs Series)
6.  Richard II (Yale English Monarchs Series) by Nigel Saul
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite books on the enigmatic, and tragic, Richard II. Immensely useful when I studied him at university!"
£16.11   Used & New from: £7.75
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Henry V (Yale English Monarchs Series)
7.  Henry V (Yale English Monarchs Series) by Christopher Allmand
The list author says:
  "Superb and comprehensive look at Henry V. Impressive in length and knowledge."
£15.60   Used & New from: £4.89
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Henry VI (Yale English Monarchs Series)
8.  Henry VI (Yale English Monarchs Series) by Bertram Wolffe
The list author says:
  "A good account of Henry VI, but I think Wolffe was too harsh on him.  It wasn't all his fault!"
£16.11   Used & New from: £13.10
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Edward IV (Yale English Monarchs Series)
9.  Edward IV (Yale English Monarchs Series) by Charles Ross
The list author says:
  "The best and most accessible look at Edward IV. Very detailed and the late C.D. Ross certainly understood Edward."
£15.56   Used & New from: £12.36
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Richard III (Yale English Monarchs Series)
10.  Richard III (Yale English Monarchs Series) by Charles Ross
The list author says:
  "C. D. Ross's dispassionate look at the infamous Richard III. Impartial and reasoned, even if surprisingly short for a king who has generated so much debate since his death."
£14.74   Used & New from: £7.78
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Henry VII (Yale English Monarchs Series)
11.  Henry VII (Yale English Monarchs Series) by S. B. Chrimes
The list author says:
  "A good general study of Henry VII. More than a biography."
£14.74   Used & New from: £6.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Henry VIII (Yale English Monarchs Series)
12.  Henry VIII (Yale English Monarchs Series) by J.j Scarisbrick
The list author says:
  "The best biography on Henry VIII.  A must buy!"
£14.22   Used & New from: £7.50
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

James II (Yale English Monarchs Series)
13.  James II (Yale English Monarchs Series) by John Miller
The list author says:
  "A good, dispassionate account of James II. Even if James wasn't aiming for a Catholic absolutism he made his deposition inevitable."
£12.18   Used & New from: £9.36
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

George I (Yale English Monarchs Series)
14.  George I (Yale English Monarchs Series) by Ragnhild Hatton
The list author says:
  "A sympathetic look at George I who emerges as a decent ruler and man. Especially strong on the foreign affairs and diplomacy of the post-Utrecht period."
£29.45   Used & New from: £20.62
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Henry I (Yale English Monarchs Series)
15.  Henry I (Yale English Monarchs Series) by C Warren Hollister
The list author says:
  "A scholarly, highly readable study of Henry I."
£16.14   Used & New from: £11.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

William Rufus (Yale English Monarchs Series)
16.  William Rufus (Yale English Monarchs Series) by Frank Barlow
The list author says:
  "The best biography of William Rufus - looks to rehabilitate this maligned king."
£14.41   Used & New from: £10.57
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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