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Jul 13, 2018 · On October 7, 1885, Friedrich Trump, a 16-year-old German barber, bought a one-way ticket for America, escaping three years of compulsory German military service. He had been a sickly child ...
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Palaeologus family, Byzantine family that became prominent in the 11th century, the members of which married into the imperial houses of Comnenus, Ducas, and Angelus. Michael VIII Palaeologus, emperor at Nicaea in 1259, founded the dynasty of the Palaeologi in Constantinople in 1261. His son.
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Jul 19, 2019 · Here is the history of how the first Trumps came to America and planted the seeds of the family's legacy. Advertisement Donald Trump's grandfather, Friedrich Drumpf, was born on March 14, 1869, in ...
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The origins of the Palaiologos family are uncertain, though the pseudohistorical scholar Nicetas Choniates and the chronicler John Skylitzes agree they were of Armenian descent. His ancestors arrived at Mostar in the 11th century. The defter mentions a confident “Theodore,” a great spearman and governor of the fortress there, as well as John (Barda...
The Palaiologos was split into their traditional opponents, the descendants of Romanus I Laskaris and those of Theodora Palaiologina. The latter was now the most powerful family in Constantinople and controlled much of the business. They competed against the descendants of Michael VIII Palaiologos for the imperial throne in the aftermath of the Fou...
After the Ottoman recapture of Thessaloniki in 1430, John VII allied with Timur and established himself as regent in Constantinople. This act caused discontent among the nobility, and many abandoned his cause. He was executed during the sack of Mistras by the Ottomans in 1460, which further helped consolidate their control over the Empire. The Pala...
Aug 21, 2018 · A Florida-based genealogist traced DeSantis' family tree from Italy to America. His great-great-grandmother just made it in.
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Blog. From Germany to America: An 1853 Journey. During the course of the nineteenth century, millions of our ancestors left Germany and embarked on a new life in America. Whether the reason was the failed 1848 uprisings, the effects of the Industrial Revolution, or simply seeking an opportunity for a better life, the end result was the same ...
Jun 3, 2000 · Where did our family come from? In the mist-shrouded hollows of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the answers long have been evasive. When Brent Kennedy started questioning his origins, an aunt doused old family documents and photographs with gasoline and set them ablaze.
