The History of England books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The History of England series?"

"There are eight books in the The History of England series, published between 1754 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the The History of England series?"

"The first book in the The History of England series is Foundation, published in 2011."

Q: "How many volumes are in The History of England?"

"The History of England consists of eight volumes published between 2011 and 2021. Foundation covers early England through the Plantagenets, Tudors covers the 1500s, Civil War and Rebellion cover the 1600s, Revolution covers the 1700s, and Dominion and Innovation bring the story into the modern era. The series presents the sweep of English history in a narrative, readable style."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Foundation	2011	Peter Ackroyd	Buy
2	Tudors	2012	Peter Ackroyd	Buy
3	Civil War: The History of England Volume III	2014	Peter Ackroyd	N/A
4	Rebellion / Civil War	2014	Peter Ackroyd	Buy
5	Revolution	2016	Peter Ackroyd	Buy
6	The History of England 5	1754	Peter Ackroyd	N/A
7	Dominion	2018	Peter Ackroyd	Buy
8	Innovation	2021	Peter Ackroyd	Buy

The History of England is Peter Ackroyd’s most ambitious non-fiction project, covering the full span of English history across eight volumes. Foundation (2011) begins the series and Tudors (2012) follows, with subsequent volumes covering the Civil War, the age of revolution, and the modern period through Innovation (2021).

Each volume is written in Ackroyd’s narrative style, telling history through stories and characters rather than dry chronology. The series took a decade to complete and represents one of the most extensive single-author histories of England published in recent years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The History of England series?

There are eight books in the The History of England series, published between 1754 and 2021.

What is the first book in the The History of England series?

The first book in the The History of England series is Foundation, published in 2011.

How many volumes are in The History of England?

The History of England consists of eight volumes published between 2011 and 2021. Foundation covers early England through the Plantagenets, Tudors covers the 1500s, Civil War and Rebellion cover the 1600s, Revolution covers the 1700s, and Dominion and Innovation bring the story into the modern era. The series presents the sweep of English history in a narrative, readable style.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order