The English monarchy has existed for many centuries, having survived the industrial power of the country, its colonial greatness, terrible wars, and noisy scandals. Among the English kings and queens were those who died in childhood and lived to a ripe old age. There were great and insignificant, saints and sinners, brave and cowardly, smart and not so smart. There were Anglo-Saxons and Danes, French and Germans. They have only one thing in common - they all ruled on English soil, incredibly rich in all kinds of traditions and legends, and they themselves became heroes of these legends. The book by historian Vadim Erlikhman paints portraits of twelve English monarchs who most clearly represent their era, from the legendary Arthur to the current reigning Elizabeth II. The author tells about their various actions, personal lives, tastes, habits, hobbies and along the way tells a lot of interesting things about other rulers of England and, of course, about the eventful history of the British Isles.