The Families of the British Consorts
Author : Jacques Arnold
Publisher : P. Arnold
Page : pages
File Size : 41,69 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Europe
ISBN : 9780953322121
Author : Jacques Arnold
Publisher : P. Arnold
Page : pages
File Size : 41,69 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Europe
ISBN : 9780953322121
Author : Jacques Arnold
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 46,39 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Europe
ISBN : 9780955116773
This section records the family trees of the consorts of the British Sovereigns of the twentieth century and their heirs, Spencer, Greece, Bowes-Lyon, Teck and Denmark, all being common ancestors of the eventual heir to the throne, Prince William of Wales. In a new section, the family of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is now included. The book traces the descendants of their ancestors downwards through up to five generations, and includes a wide variety of British noble and commoner families, as well as those of many of the Royal Houses of Europe. In this edition, the research of the family of Diana Princess of Wales is greatly widened, identifying a further wide range of relations. Extending to 213 pages, the book is cross referenced both within itself, and to the Master Volume, and each section contains a detailed index.
Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Running PressBook Pub
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 20,49 MB
Release : 1999-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780786706921
Covers more than 1000 rulers and two millennia of history
Author : Aidan Norrie
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,78 MB
Release : 2023-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 303112829X
This book examines the lives and tenures of the consorts of the Hanoverian, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Windsor monarchs from 1727 to the present. Some of the consorts examined in this volume—such as Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, consort to George VI—are well known while others, including Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, consort to William IV, are more obscure. These innovative and authoritative biographies bring a fresh approach to the consorts of this period, revealing their lasting influence on the monarchy. In addition to covering a period that has seen the development of constitutional monarchy and increased media scrutiny of the whole royal family, this volume also looks to the future of the British monarchy, suggesting ways that future consorts can learn from the example of their predecessors. This volume and its companions reveal the changing nature of British consortship from the Norman Conquest to today.
Author : Jacques Arnold
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,13 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780953322176
Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 39,12 MB
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 147211731X
Here is the whole of recorded British royal history, from the legendary King Alfred the Great onwards, including the monarchies of England, Scotland, Wales and the United Kingdom for over a thousand years. Fascinating portraits are expertly woven into a history of division and eventual union of the British Isles - even royals we think most familiar are revealed in a new and sometimes surprising light. This revised and shortened edition of The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens includes biographies of the royals of recorded British history, plus an overview of the semi-legendary figures of pre-history and the Dark Ages - an accessible source for students and general readers.
Author : Charles Phillips
Publisher : Southwater
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,84 MB
Release : 2016-01-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781780194820
In this beautifully illustrated volume, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain. Beginning in earliest times with the legend of King Arthur, Eric Bloodaxe and the real-life history of Macbeth, he describes the lives and legends of the kings and queens of Britain, their consorts and children, and the pretenders, usurpers and regents who played a role in the making of the United Kingdom. Fact boxes highlight the essential events of each reign, as well as maps, charts and family trees. A valuable reference book for any historian, this guide will fascinate every reader interested in one of the longest-running monarchies in the world.
Author : C. Beem
Publisher : Springer
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1137448350
From the 14th-century king consorts of Navarre to the modern European prince consorts of the 20th century, the male consort has been a peculiar yet recurrent historical figure. In this impressively broad collection, leading historians of monarchy analyze how male partners of female rulers have negotiated their unique roles throughout history.
Author : Alison Weir
Publisher : Random House
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 33,98 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 009953973X
"George III is alleged to have married secretly, on 17th April, 1759, a Quakeress called Hannah Lightfoot, daughter of a Wapping shoemaker, who is said to have borne him three children. Documents relating to the alleged marriage, bearing the Prince's signature, were impounded and examined in 1866 by the Attorney General. Learned opinion at the time leaned to the view that these documents were genuine. They were then placed in the Royal Archives at Windsor; in 1910, permission was refused a would-be author who asked to see them. If George III did make such a marriage when he was Prince of Wales, before the passing of the Royal Marriages Act in 1772, then his subsequent marriage to Queen Charlotte was bigamous, and every monarch of Britain since has been a usurper, the rightful heirs of George III being his children by Hannah Lightfoot, if they ever existed"--Britain's Royal Families."Britain's Royal Families" is a unique reference book. It provides, for the first time in one volume, complete genealogical details of all members of the royal houses of England, Scotland and Great Britain - from 800AD to the present. Here is the vital biographical information relating not only to each monarch, but also to every member of their immediate family, from parents to grandchildren. Drawing on countless authorities, both ancient and modern, Alison Weir explores the royal family tree in unprecedented depth and provides a comprehensive guide to the heritage of today's royal family.
Author : Chronicle Books
Publisher : J L International Publishing, Incorporated
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 39,46 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781872031200
Chronicle of the Royal Family is a unique and compelling record of the longest-surviving and best-loved royal family in the world. From Alfred the Great to Elizabeth II, kings and queens have shaped the destiny of the British Isles. This book recaptures the full, thrilling drama in the distinctive Chronicle style that brings history to life as never before. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this book reports events of the past as though they had just happened. It is a saga not simply of power struggles, political intrigues and the rise and fall of empire, but also of personal joy and tragedy, heroism and scandal. It is also right up to date, highlighting the private and public lives of today's royal family ... Special features of this book are a gazetteer detailing the principle palaces and royal residences, past and present, and a wallchart depicting the royal family trees of Great Britain from 840 to the present day. This book is a lively and authoritative work of reference for people of all ages. It rekindles memories of great events and serves as a lasting celebration of one thousand years of royalty.--Book jacket.