Kings and Queens Through Time

Put the kings and queens of England, and later the United Kingdom, in their proper place. Examine the contemporary portraits and key events from each period and then play the Royal House game.

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We are grateful to the following copyright holders for permission to reproduce images for the Kings and Queens Timelines and game:

William the Conqueror from the Bayeux Tapestry reproduced by special permission of the City of Bayeux.
Henry III and Edward the Confessor from a 13th Century Abbreviatio of the Domesday book reproduced by courtesy of (External) The National Archives , Kew.
All other portraits of monarchs (except Edward I, Edward II and Queen Victoria), Sir Robert Walpole and Oliver Cromwell, reproduced by courtesy of (External) The National Portrait Gallery , London.

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