Right Royal Bastards

Right Royal Bastards
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Publisher : Burke's Peerage
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015066784896
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Book Synopsis Right Royal Bastards by : Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar

Download or read book Right Royal Bastards written by Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar and published by Burke's Peerage. This book was released on 2006 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1066 when William the Conqueror (alias William the Bastard) took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at least 150 children out of wedlock. Many were acknowledged at court and founded dynasties of their own - several of today's dukedoms are descended from them. Others were only acknowledged grudgingly or not at all. In the 20th century this trend for Royals to father illegitimate children continued, but the parentage, while highly probable, has not been officially recognised. This book is a new, genuinely fresh approach to British "Kings and Queens", examining their lives and times through the unfamiliar perspective of their illegitimate children. Interviewees include many of their descendants. But beyond personal narratives it also sheds light on the perennially fascinating topic of sexual habits; the links between politics, power and patronage; the class system, scandal and celebrity; and the different expectations we have of men and women.


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