The Nobilities of Europe (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ruvigny And Raineval

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048365180X ISBN 13: 9780483651807

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how British subjects have held noble titles across Europe and what that means for heritage, honors, and identity.

This nonfiction work surveys dignities conferred by foreign rulers and how they are recorded, inherited, or held by families connected to Britain. It combines historical context with practical notes on titles, orders of knighthood, and the networks that link courts across the continent.

Structured for quick reference, the book presents a broad panorama of European nobility, from the Dutch and Danish regals to the Papal States and beyond. Readers will gain insight into how foreign titles appear in English records, how licenses to accept them are granted, and how these dignities survive in modern lines. The material is grounded in documented examples and genealogical tables that illuminate lineage and succession without speculation.

• How foreign dignities are granted, licensed, and officially recorded
• Profiles of families and individuals who held titles abroad
• Descriptions of orders of knighthood and their British holders
• Genealogical tables and cross‑references that trace lineages

Ideal for readers of history, genealogy, and nobility studies who want a clear, reference‑style overview of cross‑border titles and honors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048365180X
• ISBN 13: 9780483651807
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 334