The Interconnectedness of European Monarchies: A Legacy of Royal Blood
From Queen Victoria's lineage to the intermarriages between European royal families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, European monarchies share a profound and interwoven history. This shared ancestry and interconnections have made the royal families more like a vast, intricate web, with many branches and crisscrossing relationships.
Common Ancestry Among Royal Families
The monarchs of Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, as well as former monarchs of Greece and Romania, are connected through a shared bloodline that can be traced back to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark. These royal bloodlines are interwoven through marriages that took place during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Tracing the Ancestry
Tracing the exact ancestry is a complex task, as royal families have shared ancestral roots and intermarried extensively. The common thread, starting from Queen Victoria and King Christian IX, has created a network of relationships that span multiple generations. For instance, Queen Victoria's descendants include not only the British monarchy but also those of Belgium, Denmark, and other European nations.
Common Ancestor in Queen Victoria
Many royal families can trace their lineage back to Queen Victoria, who herself was a descendant of King George III. Her daughters, such as Queen Alexandra of Denmark, married into other royal families, further interlinking the bloodlines. For example, Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Alexia, married Crown Prince Albert of Greece, who later became King Constantine I, linking the British royal family to the Greek and Romanian royal families.
Common Ancestor in King Christian IX
Similarly, some royal families share ancestry from King Christian IX of Denmark. His daughter, Louise, married Prince Charles of Denmark and Norway, who later became King Charles I of Norway. Another daughter, Dagmar, married Alexander III of Russia, creating a significant connection between the Danish and Russian royal families.
Marriages and Royal Connections
In the past, royal marriages were common and served various political and social purposes, such as strengthening alliances and ensuring bloodline purity. For example, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia was a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, further cementing the complex web of royal relationships. Tsar Nicholas was also married to the sister of King George V of the United Kingdom, Alexander quarreling only with another cousin, Grand Duke Nikolai Alexandrovich of Russia, who later became the Duke of Edinburgh in the British royal family.
Modern Royal Marriages
However, modern trends in royal marriages have shifted towards marriages with commoners, reflecting a move away from traditional royal bloodline politics. This change is seen as a healthier direction because it introduces new blood and more diverse genetic backgrounds into the royal lines. Nevertheless, the historical connections and intermarriages have created a legacy that will persist for several generations. The interconnections will become increasingly distant with each passing generation, but the historical impact of these marriages cannot be ignored.
The Origins of Royal Dynasties
Long before the current monarchies, the concept of hereditary kingship was rooted in ancient societies. Royal families ruled as descendants of the gods, with their power originating from divine authority. For example, the Assur-Osiris/El (Biblical Adam/Noah) was an ancestral godfather who built an archonship, or a ship-of-state, and a council-circle, setting the foundation for hereditary kingdoms and agrarian societies.
The Evolution of Royal Power
Isis, a mutant genius and serpent goddess, played a pivotal role in the resurgence of the royal bloodline. She resurrected the ancient lineage through her womb, creating a new royal bloodline that became the sole path to political power. This lineage was linked to the Christian concept of the "Gens," the collective body of people with a common ancestry. As the Temple of Isis was destroyed, and the Pagan religion was suppressed, the royal bloodline became purely a matter of genetics and bloodline.