UNCROWNED (HB)

Through the centuries, succession to the English throne has largely been dictated by blood. This book explores the lives of several heirs apparent, from the Norman Conquest to the present day, including: Robert Curthose, eldest son of William the Conqueror, whose ineptitude saw him twice barred from the crown; Edward V, whose disappearance in 1483 still remains a mystery; Lady Jane Grey, the tragic Nine Days Queen; and Sophia, Electress of Hanover, who died months before her accession.