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Please note: In a February, 1984 Ensign article entitled, [http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e50a05481ae6b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1 "''I’ve heard that some people have extended their ancestral lines back to Adam. Is this possible? If so, is it necessary for all of us to extend our pedigrees back to Adam''] "Robert C. Gunderson stated, in part, "In my opinion it is not even possible to verify historically a connected European pedigree earlier than the time of the Merovingian Kings (c. a.d. 450–a.d. 752). Every pedigree I have seen which attempts to bridge the gap between that time and the biblical pedigree appears to be based on questionable tradition, or at worst, plain fabrication. Generally these pedigrees offer no evidence as to the origin of the information, or they cite a vague source". Another expression of concern can be found at [http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2011/05/back-to-adam.html Genealogy's Star], in "Back to Adam" by James Tanner. [[Image:Saint George, the patron saint of England.jpg|right|200x200px|Saint George, the patron saint of England.jpg]]  

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutus_of_Troy Brutus of Troy] conquered [http://www.geni.com/people/Pandrasus-King-of-Greece/6000000007249135077 King Pandrasus of Greece], married his daughter and took a group of Trojans and Greeks to Gaul.  [http://helenesgenes.com/Druid.html#br2 Brutus] conquered the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutus_of_Troy King of Gaul] and founded Tours. Brutus then brought his group of Trojans, Greeks and Celts to Britain. He conquered the indigenous race of giants who lived on the Islands. In this record Brutus claims naming the Islands Britain.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/184292 "Victoria County History of Lancanshire pp. 1-20"].  

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Arimathea Joseph of Arimathea] and his group of 11 other adults landed at Glastonbury. They built the first Christian Church in the world named St. Mary. King Avairgas gave 12 hides of land to the Church of St. Mary at Glastonbury to be held tax free forever. These 12 hides and Church of Glastonbury were listed in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday_Book Doomesday Book of William the Conqueror]. Joseph's daughter Anna married Bran the Blessed and they became the progenators of the royal lienage of Wales.  In 1954, the government authorized an archeological excavation of the site.  The foundations of the orginal Church of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Church,_Nottingham St. Mary] were found to measure 37' X 50' long. A stone was found with the inscription of Jesus/Maria, the Challess Well, and six wattle homes all dating to the time period.  The tomb of Joseph of Arimathea was also found with the body placed in a silver casket in the Church of St. John the Baptist. The tomb of King Arthur was previously found and his body returned to London at St. Dunstans.  Despite the archeological evidence, modern day historians call this story a myth. I have included this history because [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodline_of_the_Holy_Grail Lawrence Gardner], the Royal Genealogist of England includes the genealogy of Joseph of Arimathea as one of the Royal ancestors of England and Wales.  These genealogies are printed out in his book,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodline_of_the_Holy_Grail "Bloodline of the Holy Grail"].

Rome invaded Britain but were repulsed by the fighting Islanders. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Watling_Street Battle_of_Watling_Street] took place in Roman-occupied Britain in AD 60 or 61 between an alliance of indigenous British peoples led by Boudica and a Roman army led by Gaius Suetonius Paulinus. Although heavily outnumbered, the Romans decisively defeated the allied tribes, inflicting heavy losses on them. The battle marked the end of resistance to Roman rule in Britain in the southern half of the island, a period that lasted until 410 AD.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_Orthodox_Church_of_Alexandria#Council_of_Nicea Council of Nicea]. The British bishops attended the Council of Nicea where they reported that Britain had built the first Christain church, called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Church,_Nottingham St. Mary]. As a result, the British bishops were given first priority to speak.  The British bishops presented their concept of the Godhead, but the Greek concept was accepted by Constantine.  The Nicean Creed was developed with the Catholic Religion evolving out of the Roman rule. Catholic Bishops replaced the British ones and taught the country Catholic doctrine.  The country gradually converted to the Catholic Religion.  However, many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Christianity Britains held on to their Celtic beliefs].  

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur King Arthur], his knights, and army had successfully defeated the invasions of the Saxons over the years. A family war between King Arthur and his son near Hadrians Wall took the British armies to the north.  Both were killed in the battle.  King Arthur's body was taken back to Glastonbury, Somersetshire to be buried.  While their family was embattled in a civil war with armies on both sides fighting each other, the Saxons conquered Britain.   

[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/william_ii_king.shtml King William Ruffus] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/william_ii_king.shtml was murdered] and his younger brother Henry had himself crowned a few days later, taking advantage of Robert's absence on crusade. Fights over the throne went on between the two rulers almost to Henry death in 1135. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/henry_ii_king.shtml Plantagent, Henry II], the Grandson of Henry I, was brought from France to be the next King with [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/eleanor_of_aquitaine.shtml Eleanor of Aquitaine] his wife.  Their son was Richard 1 ([http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/richard_i_king.shtml Richard the Lion Heart]). The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Knights_Templar Knights Templar] returned from Jerusalem to England and built castles and churches. They were good businessmen and established businesses in England.  

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta King John and the Magna Carta] King John replaced his brother Richard I and ruled by absolute monarchy. King John retained all the land and power unto himself.  The barons, viscounts, and earls who officated over the shires rebelled against King John. The Lords of the shires all met and wrote up the Magna Carta. By signing the Magna Carta in 1216, King John was force to give up land and power to the Lords of the shires. The Magna Carta gave representation into parilament from each shire.  

The [http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/lords-briefing-papers/15840HoLBriefing-history.pdf Lords of the shires established parliament as the House of the Lords]. The [http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/lords-briefing-papers/15840HoLBriefing-history.pdf House of Commons] was established giving the gentry class two representatives from each shire. These representatives were usually knights or esquires. [http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/lords-briefing-papers/15840HoLBriefing-history.pdf Parliament] would meet every twenty years or as needed with their elected counterparts. The [http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/palace/ Parliament building] was eventually built from Coteswold stone in Westminister.

The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Ireland_%281169%E2%80%931536%29#Norman_decline_.281300.E2.80.931350.29 English invaded Ireland and subjugated the country] placing it under the English control.  The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warfare_in_Medieval_Scotland English also invaded Wales] and tricked their leader to give himself up' but killed him instead. After fighting for many years into the 1400's England conquerored Wales.  On orders from the Pope, the English killed all the Knights templars on their soil and then made war with Scotland to destroy all the Knights Templars. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_Scottish_Independence Scots fought fiercly and defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn]. The Scots established their own kings and remained a seperate country from England until 1603.  

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puritan Puritan Movement:]The Puritain Relgions flurished and their leaders established Emanuel College in 1584 at Cambridge University.  Emanuel College taught  Protestant doctrine and men to be ministers like Benjamin Childe.  

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Spanish_War_(1585) '''War with Spain'''.] England defeated Spains naval "Armada" making England the ruling power of the world.  

[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/james_i_vi.shtml King James] had the bibical scholars of the world translate the manuscripts of the Greek Bible into the King James Version of the Bible.  

=== 1804-1815 Napoleonic_Wars  ===

We could call it "The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Trafalgar War] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon Napoleon]". [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars The Napoleonic_Wars] were between [[France Genealogy|France]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. After 9 years the United Kingdom was victorious.