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Ancestry/Genealogy

EYESORE 9001

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7. I'm descended from Charlemagne

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 09:52 AM

Jul 31

Along with roughly 1/3 of everyone of European descent. They did love ‘em some procreation.

Seriously, I once followed a genealogical trail back to the first Christian kings of Ireland - the ones St. Patrick baptized.

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Discovered I'm related to King Louis XVI of France! [View all] bif Jun 28 OP

Welcome to the family JustAnotherGen Jun 28 #1

Thanks for the 23 and me idea bucolic_frolic Jun 28 #2

I wouldn't lose my head over it. bluedigger Jun 28 #3

Oh! JustAnotherGen Jun 28 #4

Good one! bif Jun 28 #5

I'm also related by marriage bif Jun 28 #6

I'm descended from Charlemagne EYESORE 9001 Jul 31 #7