Uncrowned : Royal Heirs Who Didn't Take the Throne, Ashley Mantle

Uncrowned : Royal Heirs Who Didn't Take the Throne, Ashley MantleNew Paperback Through the centuries, succession to the English throne has largely been dictated by blood. Children were born to the role, their destinies entwined with that of the nation. They would be raised with the expectation that they would eventually take their place on the throne and rule the land. But not all those expected to wear the crown completed this journey. Ashley Mantle explores the lives of several heirs apparent, from the Norman

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