Dukes and Princes
History and Heritage of Europe’s top aristocrats
On this site you will find short histories about the families of the princes and dukes of Europe, from the middle ages to the present
You will also find information about the heritage these families left behind, some still worth a visit, some long vanished.
Genealogical Histories – latest posts
- Eggenberg: The rise and fall of a princely houseIn the world of dukes and princes, most family histories stretch across centuries. Families usually needed to accumulate stories of valorous deeds and a reputationContinue reading “Eggenberg: The rise and fall of a princely house”
- Montesquiou: The oldest noble family in France made popular by musketeer d’ArtagnanIn June 1673, the French Army laid siege to the Dutch city of Maastricht, a key crossing point of the river Meuse—they would take andContinue reading “Montesquiou: The oldest noble family in France made popular by musketeer d’Artagnan”
- Scott of Buccleuch: an ancient Scottish clan coupled with an illegitimate royal lineOf all the grand aristocratic families with multiple titles and country houses in the United Kingdom today, one of the few who have also retainedContinue reading “Scott of Buccleuch: an ancient Scottish clan coupled with an illegitimate royal line”
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