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
- The Dukes of Orléans: A ‘Spare’ Title for France’s Second Sons (Part II)Shortly after his marriage to his first cousin, Princess Henrietta of England, in March 1661, Philippe de France, second son of Louis XIII and youngerContinue reading “The Dukes of Orléans: A ‘Spare’ Title for France’s Second Sons (Part II)”
- The Dukes of Orléans: A ‘Spare’ Title for France’s Second Sons (Part I)France and England share a tradition of using a select group of ducal titles for their second sons—most often York for England and Orléans forContinue reading “The Dukes of Orléans: A ‘Spare’ Title for France’s Second Sons (Part I)”
- Frankopan: Princes of Adriatic Islands and on the Frontiers of ChristianityCroatia was a kingdom for a thousand years, from 925 to 1918, yet for most of that time it was subject to rule by neighbouringContinue reading “Frankopan: Princes of Adriatic Islands and on the Frontiers of Christianity”
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