Handbook of British ChronologyE. B. Pryde The Handbook of British Chronology is acknowledged as the authoritative and indispensable record of all holders of major offices in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the fifth century to the late twentieth century. The third edition (which first appeared in 1986) is now available from Cambridge University Press. |
Contents
The local rulers of AngloSaxon England to AD 927 | 1 |
Kings of England 1 9271066 | 25 |
WALES | 38 |
ISLE OF | 59 |
ENGLISH OFFIcers of State | 67 |
61 | 80 |
Keepers of the Privy Seal 13071985 | 92 |
Treasurers to 1714 First Lords of the Treasury to 1742 | 101 |
Presidents of the Board of Trade 16961985 | 153 |
Irish Officers of State | 160 |
SCOTTISH OFFICers of State | 179 |
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS | 205 |
BISHOPS OF WALES | 289 |
BISHOPS OF SCOTLAND | 300 |
ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS of Ireland | 323 |
Roman Catholic archbishops and bishops of Ireland from 1534 | 409 |
Masters of the Court of Wards 15401646 | 111 |
First Secretaries of State 19621968 | 121 |
Secretaries of State for the Colonies 17681966 | 128 |
Admirals and First Lords of the Admiralty 12951964 | 134 |
Lord Presidents of the Council 15301985 | 145 |
DUKES MARQuesses and EaRLS ENGLAND 10661714 | 447 |
Dukes Marquesses and Earls Ireland | 490 |
DUKES MARQUesses and Earls Scotland | 498 |
ENGLISH AND British Parliaments and Related Assemblies | 525 |
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