Royal Bastards Illegitimate Children of the British Royal Family

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 twentieth century this trend for royals to father illegitimate children continued, but the parentage, while highly probable, has not been officially recognised. This book - split into four sections: Tudor, Stuart, Hanoverian and, perhaps most fascinating, Royal Loose Ends - is a genuinely fresh approach to British kings and queens, examining their lives and times through the unfamiliar perspective of their illegitimate children.

ISBN:	9780752446684
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	08 May 2008
DEWEY:	941.0099
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	286
Weight:	324g
Height:	198mm
Width:	124mm
Spine width:	22mm

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