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Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy [Paperback]

Alison Weir
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage (18 Dec 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 009953973X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099539735
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #47 in  Books > Biography > Historical > Countries & Regions > Europe
    #8 in  Books > History > Other Historical Subjects > Historians > Weir, Alison
    #6 in  Books > Biography > Historical > Royalty

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`A gem of a book. A must have reference book.'
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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."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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy, 9 Feb 2004
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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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Royal Family Reference!, 7 Jan 2001
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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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book full of detail, 8 Nov 2009
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
I love this book. Once I pick it up I find the time seems to fly by. It's good to have it to hand when reading any other book about the monarchs of England and Scotland. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Nigel Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant
For anyone who is interested in the history of Britain's royal dynasties, this is the book for you if you DON'T want to have to read a full biography. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Appleby

5.0 out of 5 stars The authority on British royal genealogy
This is an excellent book and is a great resource on royal genealogy. Weir's thorough research makes this an indispensable book for anyone interested in British history, royalty... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Oracle

4.0 out of 5 stars A handy guide to Britain's Royal Families
This is an easy to understand guide to the genealogy of Britain's Royal Families - including the rulers of Scotland and England. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2008 by Matthew Turner

3.0 out of 5 stars A reference book is only as good as its footnotes
This is a really useful book, but where are the references? Especially to illegitimate medieval children - one can't follow up the years of research! Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2003

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