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1084–1153

David I was king of Scots from 1124 to 1153 and one of the most transformative rulers of medieval Scotland. He founded and endowed monasteries, encouraged […]

2 series · 21 books

1274–1329

Robert the Bruce was king of Scots from 1306 to 1329 and the central royal figure in Scotland’s war of independence. His victory at Bannockburn in […]

8 series · 21 books

1887–1976

Bernard Montgomery was a British field marshal and one of the best-known Allied commanders of the Second World War. He led the Eighth Army at El […]

8 series · 20 books

161–192

Commodus was Roman emperor from AD 180 to 192 and son of Marcus Aurelius. His reign is remembered for court intrigue, autocratic display, military insecurity and […]

6 series · 20 books

1022–1066

Harold Godwinson was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England. A powerful earl and experienced commander, he succeeded Edward the Confessor in January 1066 despite rival […]

9 series · 20 books

1138–1193

Saladin was a Kurdish military leader who became sultan of Egypt and Syria and founded the Ayyubid dynasty. He ended Fatimid rule in Egypt, united much […]

11 series · 20 books

1646–1709

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was the fifth Tokugawa shogun, ruling from 1680 to 1709. His government promoted Neo-Confucian learning and strict ceremonial authority, but he became notorious for […]

1 series · 20 books

53–117

Trajan was Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117 and presided over the empire at its greatest territorial extent. His conquest of Dacia, campaigns in the […]

5 series · 20 books

1270–1305

William Wallace was a Scottish commander who became a leader of resistance to English rule. He helped win the battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, was […]

7 series · 20 books

1600–1649

Charles I was king of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 until his execution in 1649. His conflicts with Parliament over taxation, religion and royal authority […]

8 series · 19 books