One thought he was descended from Adam, another that he was a Hapsburg prince. In this latest blog, Dr Robin Eagles, editor of the Lords 1660-1832 project, examines some of the more dramatic claims made by members of the House of Lords… Members of the House of Lords prided themselves on the antiquity of their families. While most peerage titles by the time of the … Continue reading Who do they think they are? Lineage of members of the House of Lords