Pillars of Monarchy An Outline of the Political and Social History of Royal Guards 1400-1984

Pillars of Monarchy An Outline of the Political and Social History of Royal Guards 1400-1984

 

An account of the role played by the personal bodyguards and household troops of European monarchies 1400-1984. Chapters include: The Rise of Royal Guards to 1730: Royal Guards under attack 1730-89; The Golden Age of Royal Guards 1830-1984; The composition of Royal Guards; Instruments of Power; Guards and Revolutions; Life in the Guards; and Splendour. Illustrated throughout with 67 b&w plates and 12 colour plates.

 

Philip Mansel

Hardcover large format with d/w 207pp Quartet Books 1984 1st Ed

 

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Book Code:  SH2136

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