Schloss: The Fascinating Royal History of 25 German Castles by Symons, Susan
Schloss: The Fascinating Royal History of 25 German Castles by Symons, Susan

Schloss: The Fascinating Royal History of 25 German Castles

NEW EDITION WITH IMPROVED LAYOUT AND MORE ILLUSTRATIONS. Schloss is the German word for castle or palace....
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Author: Susan Symons
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Schloss: The Fascinating Royal History of 25 German Castles by Symons, Susan

Schloss: The Fascinating Royal History of 25 German Castles

$42.43
Schloss: The Fascinating Royal History of 25 German Castles by Symons, Susan

Schloss: The Fascinating Royal History of 25 German Castles

$42.43
Author: Susan Symons
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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NEW EDITION WITH IMPROVED LAYOUT AND MORE ILLUSTRATIONS. Schloss is the German word for castle or palace. This book is the first of five by Susan Symons about the fascinating royal history of German castles. It visits 25 beautiful schl sser (the plural of schloss) in Germany and tells the compelling personal stories of the colourful royalty that lived in them. It is recommended to anyone who likes history or travelogues or who is interested in people's personal stories. Germany has a rich royal history. The country was not unified until 1870, and before that there were hundreds of different kingdoms, duchies and principalities, each with their own reigning family. These have left their mark, not least in the numerous castles and palaces that dot the German countryside. The colourful stories of historical royal characters connected with the schl sser include the mistress of the king who tried to blackmail him and was imprisoned for 49 years; the crown princess who ran away from her husband and six children with their tutor; and the insignificant princess who was passed on by her fianc to his brother but who ended up heiress to the throne of England. The book brings these and other stories vividly to life. With so many eligible princesses to choose from, Germany was the royal marriage market for Europe, and German princesses married into all of Europe's royal families. The book looks at how the British royal family is descended from the rulers of these German kingdoms and duchies. It also brings out two themes; the lottery of arranged dynastic marriages for royal princesses, and the equally sad fate of their landless younger brothers. The German royal princes abdicated in 1918 at the end of World War I. As they lost their royal families, many of the schl sser went into decline and became prisons, workhouses and other institutions. Some were behind the iron curtain for 50 years. The book charts these difficult years and their resurgence and use today as museums, hotels and public buildings. The book is intended to be easy to read, light-hearted and entertaining. It has more than 60 illustrations and 9 family trees. The schl sser included range from fortified castles of the middle ages, to grand palaces built in the 18th century in imitation of Louis XIV's Versailles, to stately homes from the turn of the 20th century. Many of them are not well known outside Germany and visiting these wonderful buildings is a real treat. All five books in the schloss series are available on Amazon.'This book can be seen as an inspiration ... to get out there and find the lesser known palaces and learn more about their history.' Review of Schloss in Royalty Digest Quarterly Journal

Author: Susan Symons
Publisher: Roseland Books
Published: 01/13/2016
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9780992801427

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