| Author |
Ingram, John Henry, 1842-1916 |
| Title |
Claimants to Royalty
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 45.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- The false Smerdis of Persia -- The false Antiochus of Syria -- The false Alexander Balas of Syria -- The false Philip of Macedon -- The false Alexander of Jerusalem -- The false Nero of Rome -- The false Clotaire the Second of France -- The false Clovis the Third of France -- The false Suatocopius of Moravia -- The false Henry the Fifth of Germany -- The false Alexis, Emperor of the East -- The false Baldwin of Flanders -- The false Frederick the Second of Germany -- The false Voldemar the Second of Brandenburg -- The false Richard the Second of England -- The false Mustapha of Turkey -- The false Edward the Sixth of England -- The false Richard the Fourth of England -- The false Mustapha the Second of Turkey -- The false Sebastian of Portugal -- The false Demetrius of Russia -- The false Demetrius the Younger of Russia -- The false Zaga Christ of Abyssinia -- The false Ibrahim of Turkey -- The false Mahomet Bey of Turkey -- The false Hercules D'Este of Modena -- The false Charlotte of Russia -- The false Peter the Third of Russia -- The false hereditary Prince of Baden -- The false Dauphins: Hervagault. Bruneau. Hébert. Näundorff. Meves. Williams. -- The false Princess of Cumberland -- The false Counts of Albany.
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| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"Claimants to Royalty" by John Henry Ingram is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intriguing stories of various impostors who have claimed royal titles throughout history, focusing on a wide array of characters from diverse regions, including Persia, Syria, and England. Through these accounts, the book sheds light on the themes of human credulity, ambition, and the tumultuous nature of power. At the start of the work, Ingram introduces the concept of royal pretenders, noting that history is filled with individuals who have attempted to assume the identities of deceased monarchs, often during times of societal instability. The opening portion highlights several notorious claimants, such as the pseudo Smerdis of Persia and the false Nero of Rome, detailing their audacious attempts to gain power and the eventual fates that befell them. The author emphasizes the blurred lines between truth and deception in these historical narratives, inviting readers to reflect on the allure of legitimacy and authority in turbulent times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| Subject |
Impostors and imposture
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
35710 |
| Release Date |
Mar 30, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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