The English Peerage; Or, A View Of The Ancient And Present State Of The English Nobility; To Which Is Subjoined, A Chronological Account Of Such ... The Beginning Of The Year MDCCXC (Volume Ii)

In an age when lineage shaped power, reputation and destiny, The English Peerage stands as a meticulous portrait of the realm's ruling families. A landmark of noble record. Volume II of Charles Catton's monumental survey maps the ancient and present state of the English nobility, tracing the rise, transformation and disappearance of great houses across 18th century England. Set out as an authoritative English peerage reference, it functions both as a nobility genealogy handbook and as a historical aristocracy directory, charting British noble titles with a clarity and narrative drive that continue to captivate modern readers of British aristocracy history. Of singular importance is the chronological account of extinct English peerages from the Norman Conquest to 1790, an invaluable guide to the ebb and flow of Norman Conquest nobility and its heirs. Scholars of genealogy research, local historians and general enthusiasts alike will find in this historians reference edition a rich companion to standard works cherished by Burkes Peerage collectors and Debretts Peerage readers. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. An essential genealogy research book for any serious library of the British aristocracy.