Channel Game of Thrones here: think of your family tree like Stark vs. Lannister alliances. Royal genealogy is all about marriage, murder, and land grabs. Read about the War of the Roses or the Hundred Years’ War—they pop up in real family histories more often than you’d think.
Another touchstone: the Bridgerton effect. While fictional, it captures how monarchs micromanaged marriages to consolidate power. If your ancestor was a “companion” or “lady-in-waiting” to a queen, that’s a solid lead—they often married into nobility themselves.
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