Focusing on royal events, this book employs an historical lens to analyze their evolution across various periods. It highlights the ritual structure inherent in these events, examines the media's role in shaping public perception, and discusses the impact of individual tastemakers on royal traditions. By integrating Event Studies into the examination of monarchy-related occasions, it offers a unique perspective on the significance and transformation of royal ceremonies over time.
Anglo-Saxon England, the final volume in the Britain before the Conquest series takes the history and archaeology of Britain from the 5th Century AD through to 1066, covering perhaps the most enigmatic period in British history, when post-Roman, native British and Continental influences amalgamated, in a manner often difficult to unravel. Drawing upon all available sources - archaeology, history, literature, place-names, and the results of the latest scientific methods - the authors show how the foundations of English life to the present day, and have bequeathed their legacy to the English-speaking people for the New World.