About this Visualization

I have always liked history and I have always had an interest in European Monarchs. British monarchy has continuously been on top of this list. Not just because they are still ruling, but because they have had several women in power. Of course I was also attracted to British Royalty due to the glamour and fashion projected by Lady D. Role currently filled by Katherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan Merkle the Duchess of Sussex.

The intrigue of who will be the heir, and who will they marry, and if the couple can have children, is present throughout British history. All these are definitely intriguing questions each generation. I once found myself sleepless one night. I had nothing to do and ended up watching an old movie. It was Alfred the Great. I would have never planned on watching it, but it definitely caught my attention. Battles, religion, geography, love, all in one intriguing phase of British History.

I think my favorite period is during the Renaissance. The succession conflict that starts with Henry VIII is captivating. Knowing how after all his desire to have a male heir, two of his daughters become queen, is incredible. The length of Queen Elizabeth’s I reign is quite astonishing too. The fact that Mary Queen of Scots, whom Elizabeth despised, eventually carries on with the succession line is also an amazing twist of history. Talk about fate and will of each Monarch.

During the making of this family tree, I learned more about the “War of the Roses”. It was far longer and deadlier than the Tudor’s dispute. But it did not include the Religious conflict displayed by their Tudor descendants.

The chances by which Queen Victoria inherited the throne are quite interesting as well. Unfortunately only during those “heir deficient times”, is when women can take power. The fact that she also withheld to control for so long, and that she had 10 children is worthy of admiration.

This British Royal family tree was made because of my personal interest in Queen Victoria and her descendants. I was curious to know who did Queen Victoria choose, as the partners of her children. She wanted her descendants to rule throughout Europe. Make Europe’s Monarchies part of a big happy family. She wanted to bond them so there would be lasting peace. But all this was a failed dream. While she was still alive, conflict kept rising. Years later, her descendants were major players in World War I.

Queen Victoria’s progeny and their conflicting relationships make Royal Genealogy even more captivating. I had read how her descendants kept marring each other. Since then, I have been curious on how interrelated royalty really is. How inbred they are, and where they really come from.