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The House family is an ancient clan descended from a
long line of noble European and Mediterranean families. Figuring heavily into Western history,
the House family and its ancestors claim roles in many of the events that have shaped our world
for more than 33 centuries. From ancient ancestors such as Pharoah of Egypt, Ramesses I
and King of Persia Achaimenes to those in more recent times such
as King of Scotland, David I and
King of England, William I "the Conqueror", the House family ancestors have
wreaked havoc, created beauty, destroyed nations, and built worlds.
Not all House ancestors have been so notorious nor had such an impact on the world,
but each has contributed his or her knowledge, experience, and blood to the current generations
of Houses giving this family its rich traditions, its proud history, and its promising future.
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Much of the information that we have about the most recent ancestors of the House
family comes from family stories, pictures, and books. Older information can be verified in
history books and government archives. The data from the present until about
the mid 1500's is quite reliable and is considered accurate. From the 1500's until the
10th or 11th centuries, the sources are still quite reliable, but their accuracy might not be
as precise. From the 10th century until the 5th or 6th century, the data becomes more
speculative and much of it lacks verifiable sources. Data earlier than the 5th century, while
presumed accurate, mostly lacks verification.
Many pictures of House ancestors have been included here, whether photographs or paintings.
Sometimes notable castles or other buildings are included as well. The hope is that these
pictures and the descriptions that have been included will help to honor the contributions
of the House family and bring these people to life in your mind.
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Connections to the Royal Houses of Europe
The origin and his family are related to every royal house of Europe. While none of the current
monarchs are direct ancestors, they are all cousins of various degrees. The origin and all European
royals of today share multiple common ancestors. There are many included on this site, but here are
a few of the modern monarchs you'll find, along with their connection to the origin.
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Some of the Most Recent Monarchs in the House Family Tree
As mentioned previously, the House family is related to all of the Kings and Queens of Europe, the British
Isles, parts of western Asia, and northern Africa - more than 1,000 monarchs are in the family tree. Almost
100 of those are from the British Isle countries of England/Britain, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, etc. - the
largest single group. France comes in a close second. Here's a list of just a few of the monarchs found
closest in the origin's family tree.
- King of Scots James IV - 16 generations from the origin -
see this graphically. The origin is descended
from King James through his daughter Lady Janet Stewart. He is an ancestor on
the "House" side. While the origin and the European royals have many common ancestors, this one is the closest
connection.
- King and Lord of Man and the Isles, Thomas Stanley - 17 generations
from the origin - see this graphically. The origin is descended
from King Thomas through his daughter Catherine Stanley. He is an ancestor
on the "House" side.
- King of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Christian I - 18 generations from
the origin. The origin is descended from King Christian through his daughter
Queen Consort of Scotland Margaret. She was married to King of Scots
James IV.
- Queen of England, Catherine of Valois - 19 generations from the origin -
see this graphically. The origin is descended
from Queen Catherine through one of her offspring, Tacina Tudor. She is
an ancestor on the "House" side.
- King of England, Edward III - 20 generations from the origin -
see this graphically. The origin is descended from
King Edward through no fewer than four of his sons: Duke of Lancaster, John of Gaunt;
Duke of York, Edmund
Plantagenet of Langley; Duke of Gloucester, Thomas Plantagenet of Woodstock; and
Duke of Clarence, Lionel of Antwerp. Due to these four separate lines,
King Edward is an ancestor on both sides of the origin's family: House and Hacker. The two sides of the family were
one about 500 years ago in the person of Duke of Buckingham, Henry Stafford.
- King of France, Charles VI - 20 generations from the origin. This
ancestor is the father of Queen Catherine mentioned above.
- King of Castile, Pedro I - 21 generations from the origin. He is an ancestor
on the "House" side.
- King of Aragon, Charles III - 22 generations from the origin. He is an
ancestor on the "House" side.
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Some of the Most Recent Nobles in the House Family Tree
- Earl Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper - 11 generations from the origin. This
ancestor is the most recent titled noble found in the House family. He was a prominent politician during the
reign of King of England, Charles II. He is on the House side of the family. Interestingly, he was part
of the commission which found an ancestor on the Hacker side -- Colonel Francis Hacker -- guilty of regicide
of King Charles I of England.
- Baronet of Rockbourne, John Cooper - 12 generations from the origin
- Baron Coventry, Thomas Coventry - 12 generations from the origin
- Baronet of Wimbourne, Anthony Ashley - 13 generations from the origin.
This ancestor was Secretary-at-War during the reign of Queen of England, Elizabeth I.
- Earl Sussex, Henry Radcliffe - 14 generations from the origin. This
ancestor was a cousin to Queen of England, Elizabeth I. Read a letter from her to him on his
page.
- Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Howard - 16 generations from the origin. This
ancestor was grandfather to Anne Boleyn, a wife of King of England, Henry VIII,
and great grandfather to Queen of England, Elizabeth I.
- Duke of Buckingham, Edward Stafford - 16 generations from the origin.
This ancestor was first cousin to Queen consort of England, Elizabeth of York (wife of King
Henry VII), and was Lord High Steward at the coronation of King Henry VIII.
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Some Notable Figures in the Ancient House Family Tree
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