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House of Windsor

History; British history

The House of Windsor is the royal house of the Commonwealth realms, including the United Kingdom. It was founded by King George V in 1917 when he changed the name of his family from the German ...

House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

History; British history

The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is a royal house of several European monarchies currently reigning in Belgium and the United Kingdom. In the UK there have been five monarchs from this dynasty, ...

The House of Hanover was a German royal dynasty that ruled over parts of Germany and the United Kingdom. The house became monarchs of the United Kingdom in 1714 and it was the ruling dynasty until ...

House of Stuart

History; British history

The House of Stuart is a European royal house. It was founded during the late 14th century when the Stuarts became monarchs of the Kingdom of Scotland and subsequently the house ruled over Great ...

House of Lancaster

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The House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet. Three of its members became kings of England: Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI. The end of the house dynasty came when ...

House of York

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The House of York was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet. Three of its members became kings of England: Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III. The end of the house dynasty came when ...

House of Plantagenet

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The House of Plantagenet was a royal house founded by Geoffrey V of Anjou, father of Henry II of England. There were eight Plantagenet monarchs over the 245 year history and the family name ...