Move It, Liz, That’s My Palace
Were you wrongly deprived of your family business? Did ruthless foreign competition eliminate your position? If you think so, English Heritage wants to hear from you. They're looking for the heirs of Edgar Aetheling.
Advertisements appearing this week in British, U.S., Australian, German and Norwegian newspapers will ask "Can you trace your family tree back to 1066? Might your ancestors have claimed the English throne?"
Edgar Aetheling was named heir apparent by his great-uncle King Edward the Confessor but was not crowned when the King died in 1066 because he was too young. Harold II was crowned instead.
William the Conqueror crossed over from Normandy, defeating Harold at the Battle of Hastings. The teenage Aetheling later submitted to William.
English Heritage, which seeks to protect the country's historical environment, asks in its advertisements: "Are you of Edgar the Aetheling's lineage and believe you have a legitimate claim?"
Lawyers from Dewey, Cheatem and Howe will call shortly after you submit your claim. You can bet someone will try it. (Great site about Hastings here. English Heritage website here. Dr. Gaius' Discount Genealogical Claims Service, opening as soon as the ink dries!)
World news | Gaius Wednesday, 10 January , 2007
By Lars Walker, Wednesday, 10 January , 2007 @ 5:48 pm
I’ve been calling for a Stuart restoration for some time, since this Hanover/Windsor thing has clearly been shown to be a tragic mistake.
But this would be even better. Best of all, needless to say, would be a revival of the Norwegian claim by the descendents of King Harald Hardrada. With a little creativity, I could probably cobble a claim like that together myself.
By James Williams, Wednesday, 10 January , 2007 @ 10:56 pm
I had an ancestor (at least one that I know about) at the battle of Hastings, but he was William’s Chamberlain, so I probaably don’t have much claim on the throne.
By Gaius, Wednesday, 10 January , 2007 @ 11:04 pm
Probably not much, but Dr. Gaius might be able to help. Just as soon as soon as enough documentation has been
forgedobtained.By Bleepless, Thursday, 11 January , 2007 @ 9:52 pm
I am not a descendant, but I know what a lorry is and I can say, “Ee, bah goom.”
By Gaius, Thursday, 11 January , 2007 @ 9:58 pm
You could be. See my fee schedule……