His death on February 18, 1478, followed his conviction for treason against his older brother, Edward IV of England. George ... those of the reigning king, Henry VI. The two camps were factions ...

Read PEOPLE's exclusive excerpt from royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith's new book, George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy Simon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE.

In PEOPLE's exclusive excerpt from royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith's new book, George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy, the last crowning of a king is revisited Simon ...

King George VI remained married to his wife ... of Edinburgh’s incredible life as told in 99 facts about him From growing up in exile in France, England and Scotland, to losing his beloved sister ...

On the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in December 1936 he was proclaimed King and took one of his middle names, George, on succeeding to the throne. The coronation of George VI and Queen ...

James's tutor, the historian and poet George Buchanan ... In March 1603, Elizabeth died and James became king of England and Ireland in a remarkably smooth transition of power.

King George VI was King of the UK from December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last emperor of India until August 1947, when the British Raj was dissolved. Known as "Bertie" among ...