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The Royal Line of Succession: The British Monarchy from Egbert AD 802 to Queen Elizabeth II

by Dulcie M. Ashdown

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Queen Elizabeth II is descended from King Egbert through 12 centuries of monarchs. Showcasing all the family trees, from the Anglo-Saxons to the Windsors, this useful guidebook explains the fascinating process on how power transferred from one monarch to the next.

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Dulcie M. Ashdown

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Dulcie M. Ashdown is a writer of popular history and historical biography, and a freelance copy-editor of non-fiction

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Languages: English
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Published: 1999
Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 942.0099
LCC: DA28.1

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