How has the power of the monarchy in Great Britain changed throughout history? Why does Wales have a prince? Why did Henry VIII marry six times? Why is the royal family named after a castle?

This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions. It also recommends sites on the Internet and sources in local libraries where they can find out more about monarchs. The detective shows how to create a profile of a king or queen, discover what it's like to work for a monarch and hold a lively debate on the monarchy.

Packed with fascinating information, The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past.

This book features in the following series: The History Detective Investigates, The History Detective in .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Simon Adams is a writer and editor of non-fiction books, and has written extensively on history subjects for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: What is a Monarch?
• 2: Who was the first King of England?
• 3: When did Scotland first have a King?
• 4: Who was the first Norman King?
• 5: Why does Wales have a Prince?
• 6: Why did the Roses Fight?
• 7: Why did a Queen imprison a Queen?
• 8: Who United the Kingdoms?
• 9: Why did a King lose his head?
• 10: When did the Kings speak German?
• 11: Who ruled the longest?
• 12: Why is the Royal Family named after a castle?
• 13: Your Project
• 14: Glossary of terms
• 15: Index