Britain's Royal Families

The Complete Genealogy

Alison Weir

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Vintage
01 April 2009

History; Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours

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.

Fascinating and authoritative of Britain's royal families from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I to Queen Victoria, by leading popular historian Alison Weir

'George III is alleged to have married secretly, on 17th April, 1759, a Quakeress called Hannah Lightfoot. If George III did make such a marriage...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...'

Britain's Royal Families provides in one volume, complete genealogical details of all members of the royal houses of England, Scotland and Great Britain - from 800AD to the present. Drawing on countless authorities, both ancient and modern, Alison Weir explores the crown and royal family tree in unprecedented depth and provides a comprehensive guide to the heritage of today's royal family - with fascinating insight and often scandalous secrets.

'Staggeringly useful... combines solid information with tantalising appetisers.' Mail on Sunday

By: Alison Weir
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9780099539735
ISBN 10: 009953973X
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 April 2009
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alison Weir lives and works in Surrey. Her books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Children of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Mary, Queen of Scots, Henry VIII: King and Court, Elizabeth the Queen, and, most recently, Isabella.

Reviews for Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy

Staggeringly useful... combines solid information with tantalising appetisers. * Mail on Sunday * A gem of a book ... The distillation of years of research by the author, who must be applauded also for the brevity ... A must have reference book. * The Bookfiend's Kingdom *