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Monarchy
Lists of Monarchs: Rulers by Country, House and Reign
Lists of monarchs on Ellone-Loire: every English and British monarch since 1066, the Romanov tsars, the Roman and Byzantine emperors, the Holy Roman emperors and today's monarchies, with reign dates, sources and every disputed record flagged.
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8 Best Books About the Royal Family, From the Plantagenets to Elizabeth II, in 2026
Eight books about the royal family of England and Britain, chosen to cover every era from 1066 to Elizabeth II, with the author, publisher and scope of each edition.
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8 Best Books About the Romanovs, From Peter the Great to Ekaterinburg, in 2026
Eight books about the Romanovs, from Simon Sebag Montefiore's full dynasty history to Robert K. Massie and Helen Rappaport on Nicholas II's family, with the author, publisher and scope of each edition.
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8 Best Tudor Books, From Henry VII to Elizabeth I, in 2026
Eight Tudor books, from a short introduction and a one-volume history to lives of Henry VIII's wives, children and chief minister, plus the novel that brought Thomas Cromwell back to life.
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7 Best Roman History Books, From the Republic to Byzantium, in 2026
Seven Roman history books that cover Rome from its founding to the fall of Constantinople: Mary Beard, Tom Holland, Suetonius, Chris Scarre and Anthony Kaldellis, with the author, publisher and scope of each edition.
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6 Best Family Tree Books to Record Your Ancestry in 2026
The best family tree books for recording your ancestors by hand: fill-in genealogy notebooks for 8 or 12 generations, a lined research notebook, a keepsake family history book and a refillable binder.
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5 Best DNA Tests for Ancestry: Kits and Bundles for Family History in 2026
The best DNA test for ancestry depends on what you want: relatives, a family tree, origins or one paternal line. Three kits and two bundles compared on matching, records and privacy, with a plain answer on royal descent.
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England / Britain
England Royal Family: Every King and Queen Since 1066
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Russia
Romanov Dynasty: The Tsars and Emperors of Russia, 1613-1917
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Monarchy
Monarchy: Meaning, Types, History and the Monarchies of Today
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Rome / Byzantium
Eastern Roman Empire: Rulers, Dynasties and History, 330-1453
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England / Britain
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England Royal Family: Every King and Queen Since 1066 The England royal family from William I to Charles III: all 42 monarchs by house, how each reign began, the disputed claims, and today's royal family. - 8 Best Books About the Royal Family, From the Plantagenets to Elizabeth II, in 2026 Eight books about the royal family of England and Britain, chosen to cover every era from 1066 to Elizabeth II, with the author, publisher and scope of each edition.
- 8 Best Tudor Books, From Henry VII to Elizabeth I, in 2026 Eight Tudor books, from a short introduction and a one-volume history to lives of Henry VIII's wives, children and chief minister, plus the novel that brought Thomas Cromwell back to life.
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Britain's Monarchy: How the Constitutional Monarchy Works Today How Britain's monarchy works: what the King does as head of state, the powers he holds only in name, how the Crown is funded through the Sovereign Grant, and how the monarchy got here.
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Monarchy: Meaning, Types, History and the Monarchies of Today What a monarchy is, the main types (absolute, constitutional, elective and more), how the crown passes, how monarchy developed from the ancient world, and how many monarchies remain. - 5 Best DNA Tests for Ancestry: Kits and Bundles for Family History in 2026 The best DNA test for ancestry depends on what you want: relatives, a family tree, origins or one paternal line. Three kits and two bundles compared on matching, records and privacy, with a plain answer on royal descent.
- 6 Best Family Tree Books to Record Your Ancestry in 2026 The best family tree books for recording your ancestors by hand: fill-in genealogy notebooks for 8 or 12 generations, a lined research notebook, a keepsake family history book and a refillable binder.
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Absolute Monarchy Examples: From Louis XIV to Saudi Arabia Today Absolute monarchy examples from history and today: Louis XIV's France, Denmark's King Law, Russia's tsars, and the absolute monarchies that remain, such as Saudi Arabia, Oman, Brunei, Eswatini and Vatican City.
Rome / Byzantium
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Eastern Roman Empire: Rulers, Dynasties and History, 330-1453 The Eastern Roman Empire, later called Byzantine, ruled from Constantinople for more than a thousand years: its founding, dynasties, key emperors, the 1204 and 1453 falls of the capital, and every page in the Rome and Byzantium section. - 7 Best Roman History Books, From the Republic to Byzantium, in 2026 Seven Roman history books that cover Rome from its founding to the fall of Constantinople: Mary Beard, Tom Holland, Suetonius, Chris Scarre and Anthony Kaldellis, with the author, publisher and scope of each edition.
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Byzantine Empire: Every Emperor From Arcadius to Constantine XI The Byzantine Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire ruled from Constantinople: the complete list of emperors by dynasty from 395 to 1453, the key events, its religion and culture, and why 'Byzantine' is a later name. -
Caligula, Roman Emperor 37-41 CE: Life, Reign, Legends and Death Caligula, the Roman emperor from 37 to 41 CE: his family and childhood, his popular first months, his illness, the famous stories about his cruelty and what the evidence supports, and his assassination.
Russia
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Romanov Dynasty: The Tsars and Emperors of Russia, 1613-1917 Every Romanov tsar and emperor of Russia from Michael I in 1613 to Nicholas II in 1917, with reign dates, how each came to power, the disputed reign of Ivan VI, and the end of the dynasty in 1917-1918. - 8 Best Books About the Romanovs, From Peter the Great to Ekaterinburg, in 2026 Eight books about the Romanovs, from Simon Sebag Montefiore's full dynasty history to Robert K. Massie and Helen Rappaport on Nicholas II's family, with the author, publisher and scope of each edition.
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Alexei Romanov: The Last Tsarevich, and Tsar Alexis I Alexei Romanov usually means Alexei Nikolaevich (1904-1918), the haemophiliac heir of Nicholas II, killed at 13 and identified by DNA in 2008. This page also covers the earlier Tsar Alexis I (reigned 1645-1676) and how to tell them apart. -
Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia: Reign, Reforms and Key Dates Peter the Great, tsar from 1682 and first Emperor of Russia from 1721: his joint reign with Ivan V, the Grand Embassy, the Great Northern War, the founding of Saint Petersburg, his reforms, and the succession he left unsettled.