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The House of Welf (also Guelf or Guelph [1]) is a European dynasty that has included many German and British monarchs from the 11th to 20th century and Emperor Ivan VI of Russia in the 18th century. The originally Franconian family from the Meuse-Moselle area was closely related to the imperial family of the Carolingians . Origins.
- Welf I, Duke of Bavaria
Welf I / Welf IV Herzog von Bayern (in German); Sir Andrew...
- Guelphs and Ghibellines
Guelph (often spelled Guelf; in Italian Guelfo, plural...
- Welf I, Duke of Bavaria
English: Guelf, or Guelph. Italian: Guelpho. Welf Dynasty, dynasty of German nobles and rulers who were the chief rivals of the Hohenstaufens in Italy and central Europe in the Middle Ages and who later included the Hanoverian Welfs, who, with the accession of George I to the British throne, became rulers of Great Britain.
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The House of Este (UK: / ˈ ɛ s t i / EST-ee, US: / ˈ ɛ s t eɪ / EST-ay, Italian:) is a European dynasty of North Italian origin whose members ruled parts of Italy and Germany for many centuries. The original House of Este's elder branch, which is known as the House of Welf , included dukes of Bavaria and of Brunswick .
Jun 4, 2007 · A General history of the house of Guelph, or royal family of Great Britain, from the earliest period in which the name appears upon the record to the accession of His Majesty King George and First to the throne ; with an appendix of authentic and original documents : Halliday, Andrew, Sir, 1781-1839 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Inter...
A General history of the House of Guelph or Royal Family of Great Britain from the earliest period in which the name appears upon record to the accession of His Majesty King George the First to the throne ... / by Andrew Halliday. 1821. 32.0 x 5.5 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1021274. Description.
A General History of the House of Guelph, Or Royal Family of Great Britain: From the Earliest Period in which the Name Appears Upon Record, to the Accession of His Majesty King George the First to the Throne : with an Appendix of Authentic and Original Documents ...