![]() Political intrigue and missing princes are always part of the plot in this series, so a tiny bit of historical knowledge goes a long way to making sense of the characters and their actions. ![]() ![]() The Hanoverians and Burgundians are both plotting to overthrow Good King James III and put an end to his reign. In Aiken's world, it is approximately 1830 when The Wolves of Willoughby Chase begins and the House of Stuart is still in possession of the monarchy. The House of Hanover ended in 1901 with the death of Queen Victoria and is, thus far, the longest ruling house in England. ![]() The monarchy then passed into the hands of the House of Hanover, a Germanic royal dynasty. The line ended with the death of Queen Anne in 1707 who, as they say, died without issue. At their height, they ruled over Scotland, England, Ireland and laid claim to the Kingdom of France. The House of Stuart was founded by Robert II of Scotland and in the late 14th century. ![]() Before I being my review, a brief history lesson for those of us not familiar with the lineage of the British Monarchy is necessary to understand the alternative history that The Wolves Chronicles. ![]()
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