Monarchy
A Nation State
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A Nation State: Dr David Starkey begins his history of the British monarchy in the violence and chaos of the Dark Ages. From a legendary world peopled by dragons and monsters a uniquely English idea of monarchy emerged, which was able to stand firm in the face of the Viking invasions. Dr Starkey tells the dramatic story of the creation of England and the triumph of an English hero, Alfred the Great.