pt. 1. House of Tudor Introductory chapter: A blending of roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty Henry VIII (1509-1547) : up the stairs, pulled by an engine Edward VI (1547-1553) : the Boy King Lady Jane Grey (1553) : "the Nine Days Queen" Mary I (1553-1558) : Bloody Mary's burning desire Elizabeth I (1558-1603) : perils of a princess Elizabeth I (1558-1603) : a clash of queens pt. 2. House of Stuart James I (VI of Scotland) (1603-1625) : kissing cousins James I (VI of Scotland) (1603-1625) : bewitched James I (VI of Scotland) (1603-1625) : Arbella Stuart : too close for comfort Charles I (1625-1649) : with his head held high Charles I (1625-1649) : a grisly afterlife Charles II (1660-1685) : the great escape Charles II (1660-1685) : "Old Rowley" James II (1685-1689) : a fool and his crown William III (1689-1702) and Mary II (1689-1694) : joint sovereigns Anne (1702-1714) : a feud too many pt. 3. House of Hanover George I (1714-1727) : his heart was in Hanover George II (1727-1760) : a boorish, over-sexed bully George II (1727-1760) : "Bonnie Prince Charlie" George III (1760-1820) : Caroline Matilda : something rotten in the state of Denmark George III (1760-1820) : the reign insane George III (1760-1820) : a royal murder mystery George IV (1820-1830) : a wife on the side George IV (1820-1830) : hello, I loathe you William IV (1830-1837) : a misbegotten brood Victoria (1837-1901) : a trip down the aisle Victoria (1837-1901) : the Queen's Prince Charming Victoria (1837-1901) : paradise lost pt. 4. House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor Edward VII (1901-1910) : Sex Ed George V (1910-1936) : Georgie and Nicky : a fatal friendship Edward VIII (1936) : an abdication of duty George VI (1936-1952) : the courage of a king Elizabeth II (1952-present) : Good Queen Bess