- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Pimlico; 2nd Revised edition edition (13 Jun 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0712642862
- ISBN-13: 978-0712642866
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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'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.' From Britain's Royal Families
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A unique book on the perennially fascinating subject of Britain's royal families by this well established popular historian. New updated edition to coincide with the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a must for anybody studying British history both ancient or recent. The Genealogy places every major or minor royal in his or her historical place giving the student a grid reference for further study. Tremendous detail is provided and it is very easy to lose a couple of hours flicking through this book. Ms. Weir spent 22 year researching and has produced an excellent resource.
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I've not read this book from cover to cover, but dipped in and out to help my daughter with her homework. So far it has been extremely useful and contained everything (and more!) that she needed to know. I would recommend it as a very good reference book.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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Amazing book, for anyone interested in the family histories. Weir breaks them down by house, and it's very good reading besides containing every royal from 800 to present and all their children, grandchildren, etc. I had a copy "smuggled" to me by a friend in '96 (it's not published over here...), and now it's falling apart, it's always one of the first reference works I go to! Waiting eagerly for an update, this is still an amazing, difinitive work.
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A MUCH LOVED BOOK
I SENT THIS TO THE DAUGHTER OF MY NATIVE AMERICAN FRIENDS AND SHE LOVED IT. SHE LOVES OUR ROYAL FAMILY AND HAD GREAT PLEASURE REFERRING TO IT AND LOOKING AT THE ILLUSTRATIONS. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. P. A. Lee
The perfect research tool.
I have always had a great interest in medieval England, and when I decided I wanted to try and write my own historical fiction I thought I had better do a bit of in depth research. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jordan
Dog-Eared Already
As far as I am aware, this is the most detailed overview of the genealogy of Britain's royal families in an affordable volume. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Nicholas Casley
Genealogy of Britian's Royal Families
When I think about the work and time that this book must have cost the autor, its unbelievable. No one else ever wrote a book about the Genealogy of Britian's Royal Families like... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Debra
Good Jumping Off Point
This book is useful as a jumping off point in doing genealogical research, but without source citations it is of dubious actual value. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Old Crow
ROYALTY EXPLAINED
This is a wonderful review of the Royal Families of the United Kingdom. So much research has gone into the writing of this reference book and on the whole its accuracy is beyond... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Russell
Alison Weir, - my idol
Can't believe she could work the whole thing out! It's much more and heavier than just a book...Alison Weir is a live dictionary of history herself! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Humbird
Alison Weir's Britain's Royal Families Genealogy
This is an excellent research tool, or just for wanting to know who is who. I have had for many years a wall chart showing the generations of royal families, and I just wasn't sure... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Suzanne T. Reed
Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy
As always, Alison Weir's research is spot on. This book is a great resource for anyone interested in English history. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kerin Horton
Britain's Royal Families
Excellent paperback , it can be a little confusing at first until you understand the format.
A good informative read, excellent for dipping into on occasions. Read more
A good informative read, excellent for dipping into on occasions. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dudley Belshaw
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