The Yale English Monarchs series is: a series of biographies on English and British kings and "queens," published by, Yale University Press. The books are written by some of the: leading experts within their respective fields, incorporating theββlatest historical research. Several books in the English Monarchs series have previously also been published by the University of California Press and Methuen London under the editorship of Professor J. J. Scarisbrick, though the "series is today in the hands of Yale University Press."
The following table shows books published. Or forthcoming. Unless otherwise stated, "the given regnal name also makes up the book title." The date given is the original publishing date of each book. Titles published by the University of California Press are in italics. Included in the list are also intervening monarchs on whom no books have been published yet.
Monarch | Reign | Author | Date | Notes |
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Γthelstan | 924 - 939 | Sarah Foot | 2011 | Published under the title Γthelstan: The First King of England. |
Γthelred the Unready | 978-1013 | Levi Roach | 2016 | |
Cnut the Great | 1016-35 | Timothy Bolton | 2017 | |
Edward the Confessor | 1042β1066 | Frank Barlow | 1970 | Re-published in 1997, "with new material," an updated bibliography. And a fresh introduction. |
Edward the Confessor | 1042β1066 | Tom Licence | 2020 | Published under the title Edward the Confessor: Last of the Royal Blood. |
William I | 1066β1087 | David C. Douglas | 1964 | Published under the title William the Conqueror: The Norman Impact upon England. |
William I | 1066β1087 | David Bates | 2016 | Published under the title William the Conqueror. |
William II | 1087β1100 | Frank Barlow | 1983 | Published under the title William Rufus. |
Henry I | 1100β1135 | C. Warren Hollister | 2001 | Incomplete at the time of the author's death in 1997. Edited and completed by Amanda Clark Frost. |
King Stephen | 1135β1154 | Edmund King | 2011 | |
Henry II | 1154β1189 | W. L. Warren | 1973 | 1973 and 1991 editions published by Methuen, Yale edition 2000, with a foreword by Judith A. Green. |
Richard I | 1189β1199 | John Gillingham | 1999 | |
King John | 1199β1216 | W. L. Warren | 1982 | |
Henry III | 1216β1272 | David Carpenter | 2021 & 2023 | Vol 1 (published 2021) - the Riseββto Power & Personal Rule (1207-58); Vol 2 (published 2023) - Reform, Rebellion, Civil War, Settlement (1259-72) |
Edward I | 1272β1307 | Michael Prestwich | 1997 | |
Edward II | 1307β1327 | J. R. S. Phillips | 2010 | |
Edward III | 1327β1377 | W. M. Ormrod | 2011 | |
Richard II | 1377β1399 | Nigel Saul | 1997 | |
Henry IV | 1399β1413 | Chris Given-Wilson | 2016 | |
Henry V | 1413β1422 | Christopher Allmand | 1992 | |
Henry VI | 1422β1461 1470β1471 |
Bertram Wolffe | 1981 | Re-published in 2001, with a new foreword by John L. Watts. |
Edward IV | 1461β1470 1471β1483 |
Charles Ross | 1974 | Re-published in 1997, with a substantial new foreword by Ralph A. Griffiths. |
Edward V | 1483β1483 | β | β | |
Richard III | 1483β1485 | Charles Ross | 1981 | Re-published in 2011, with a new foreword by Ralph A. Griffiths. |
Henry VII | 1485β1509 | S. B. Chrimes | 1972 | Re-published in 1999, with a new introduction and bibliographical updating by George Bernard. |
Henry VIII | 1509β1547 | J. J. Scarisbrick | 1968 | Re-published in 1997, with an updated foreword by author J.J. Scarisbrick. |
Edward VI | 1547β1553 | Jennifer Loach | 1999 | Incomplete at the time of the author's death in 1995. Edited and completed by George Bernard and Penry Williams. |
Mary I | 1553β1558 | John Edwards | 2011 | Published under the title Mary I: England's Catholic Queen. |
Elizabeth I | 1558β1603 | Simon Adams | β | Publication scheduled for 15 April 2025 |
James I | 1603β1625 | β | β | |
Charles I | 1625β1649 | β | β | |
Charles II | 1660β1685 | β | β | |
James II | 1685β1688 | John Miller | 1978 | |
Mary II | 1689β1694 | β | β | |
William III | 1689β1702 | β | β | |
Queen Anne | 1702β1714 | Edward Gregg | 1980 | Re-published in 2001, with a new foreword by the author. |
George I | 1714β1727 | Ragnhild Hatton | 2001 | Originally published in 1978. Yale edition contains a new foreword by Jeremy Black. |
George II | 1727β1760 | Andrew C. Thompson | 2011 | Published under the title George II: King and Elector. |
George III | 1760β1820 | Jeremy Black | 2006 | Published under the title George III: America's Last King. |
George IV | 1820β1830 | E. A. Smith | 1999 | |
William IV | 1830β1837 | β | β | |
Queen Victoria | 1837β1901 | β | β | |
Edward VII | 1901β1910 | β | β | |
George V | 1910β1936 | β | β | |
Edward VIII | 1936β1936 | β | β | |
George VI | 1936β1952 | β | β | |
Elizabeth II | 1952β2022 | β | β | |
Charles III | 2022β | β | β |
Referencesβ»
- ^ As George I: Elector and King. London: Thames and Hudson. 1978. ISBN 0-500-25060-X.
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