by Alexandre Roussillon | May 5, 2022 | Aristocracy, Germany, Noble Titles, Royal Titles
Noble German Surnames & What They Mean Like many of their European neighbours, and similar to German royalty last names, the German nobility adopted the custom of using the name of their estate or region as their surname or integrating it into their given family...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Apr 15, 2022 | Aristocracy, France, Germany, Italy, Kingdoms, Noble Titles, Royal Titles
The Monarchies That Didn’t Survive The Middle Ages The great monarchies of history are famous for their hereditary lines of kings, queens, emperors and rulers. Within the history of royalty, the lines of succession, the blue bloodlines and the family ties played...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Mar 25, 2022 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Royal Titles
The Difference Between a Plutocracy & Aristocracy Historically, the aristocracy has often been regarded as the realm of powerful nobles and the wealthy classes. So, it can be common to wonder exactly what official power the aristocracy hold within society, and...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Mar 3, 2022 | Kingdoms, Noble Titles
What Are The Smallest Kingdoms In The World As the nations of the world evolved during the Middle Ages, boundaries and borders were drawn to represent the various kingdoms. In the earliest times, when the larger countries we know today were made up of many smaller...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Feb 11, 2022 | France, Germany, Italy, Noble Titles, Royal Titles
The Grandest Dynasties Of Europe The Grandest Dynasties of Europe include some of history’s most infamous and legendary royal and noble families. A dynasty is classed as a line of reigning sovereigns, or a prominent family line in the realms of commerce or...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Jan 28, 2022 | Noble Titles, Royal Titles
Rich & Famous Aristocrats from Renaissance Europe To be a member of the aristocracy must surely be one of the most fascinating of life paths. Not least are they blessed at birth with a rich and noble heritage, often with family histories that inspire esteem and...
