Friends! Today we are opening a section of the famous dynasties of the world. It is known that all the significant events in the world over the centuries heard by influential people, and often whole families. And just as well it is known that the generation who do not know the past are condemned to a life without a future. We hope our new column will be your great help in the study of this important science as history.
Of course, we are aware that it is impossible to tell about all the dynasties at once, but as the forces will try to tell the most interesting facts about the families that deserve special attention.
Medici
Clan Medici It lasted from 13 to 18 century. Descendants of this kind were not only monarchs, but also bore the title of the Popes. The ascent of the Medici house was not so easy. This family was rich, but not in their veins flowed the blood royal. In the 13th century, after a series of failed plots and riots it was a family for a long time aloof from political life. In the middle of the 15th century Cosimo de 'Medici He managed to return back to the kind of power. Family members of the Medici patronage often carried out in many spheres of art.
In particular, special attention was awarded the painting. It is with supply Medici art in Florence was actively developed, making the Florentine Republic capital trendy arts center. Approval from the Medici opened the door for artists of all the royal houses of Europe. An approximation to the Vatican, as well as mezhdinasticheskie marriages allowed the family Medici not only have a vast treasury, but also get a great impact on the religious, cultural and political life.
Windsors
Talking about the popular royal dynasties, most of us remember the royal family of Great Britain. Windsor dynasty is one of the most popular and influential royal families of 20 - 21 century.
House of Windsor was established July 17, 1917 King George the V, and it was done in order to get rid of their old German name Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dynasty.
Native sister Margaret It was not the only representative of the extensive Windsor clan, who in the second half of the XX century had a ball. The Royals, who, unlike the ElizabethWere not as concerned about liability to the nation, let the winds to the great joy of the "yellow" press.
Queen hardly brings to life the most presumptuous relatives, demanding save face. But in 1992, the situation seemed to be completely out of control. Just two of the four children of divorced queen, and heir to the throne Charles sold with a favorite of the British Diana SpencerWhich has received the unofficial title of "people's princess." In the same year burnt Windsor Castle, the Queen laid the income tax, while reducing funding for the royal family.
Elizabeth coped with this crisis, but in five years it has overtaken the new - in 1997 killed Princess Diana. The queen was accused of lack of feeling, although she was only trying to follow the long-established norms. She managed this time to get out of the situation with honor, but another blow followed five years later. In the anniversary year of the 50th anniversary of the finding on the throne Elizabeth for several months he experienced the death of his mother and younger sister.
Against the background of these tests, other scandals - a mere trifle. For example, the grandson Harry "Pleased" the advent of the grandmother at a party in a German uniform with a swastika.
However, not so long ago surfaced footage from the home of the royal family archive, where she Elizabeth together with her mother in the 1930s, giving the Nazi salute. While the Windsor clan had some sympathy for Hitler, Which then tried to forget once and for all.
Rockefellers
For more than a century, the Rockefeller family name associated in people around the world with dazzling wealth and luxury. The history of this family goes to distant forties of the 19th century, when he was born John D. Rockefeller. Since childhood, his distinguishing feature was the ability to calculate their actions just a few steps forward.
Settling in 16 years in the accounting office assistant, he quickly absorbed the business skills, tenacity and ability to respond quickly to market demands. And when the city opened its oil field, the future magnate invested into black gold all their savings, adding to them a solid loan.
He, unlike the other business at the time was convinced that the future of long-term projects. If it is not profitable now, it does not mean that it does not enrich the owner in the future. When he began his journey into the world of oil products from the company "Standard Oil", many twisted at a temple after learning of his undertaking. But the future billionaire (and the first in the world) are clearly seen the success of the enterprise in the near future. Very soon (in 1879) the company Rockefeller controlled 90 percent of the oil market in America, dictating the rules of conduct in this sector.
And thanks to the preservation of family tradition, descendants Rockefeller managed to repeatedly multiply family fortune, securely attach it to the ranking of the richest in the world. Today, the clan owns more than 40 US companies with annual revenue of general order of $ 1 trillion (nearly 10% of US GDP).
Rothschild
A family Rothschild It is considered to be the richest in the world. According to official sources, the general state of the dynasty in excess of US $ 350 billion. According to others, it crosses over 2.5 bln.
But not only the fabulous state of the Rothschild forces to pay attention to them. Excites the imagination more, and that in only some fifty years they were Jewish immigrants, became an influential lords and barons, was the entire planet in one's power. He became the founder of a dynasty Amschel Mayer Rothschild1744 year of birth. In its 16 years, having 4 years of work in the Oppenheimer bank, he has mastered the subtleties of financial affairs, undermining the money and opened his own antique shop. It could change some coins principalities of Germany on the other. Later, the shop grew into the first bank Rothschild.
Years later, when the 5 sons Amschel grown, he sent them to the major capitals of the world to continue and expand the family business. It is possible to extend the influence of family, not only outside of Germany, but also Europe. Bank Rothschild distinguished by the fact that to obtain a leadership position in it could only family members. Soon it is a closed institution was able to grant loans not only to individuals, but also entire nations.
So, in 1818, Prussia received a loan of 5 million pounds from the Rothschilds, and later a branch of the bank in London has allocated a round sum to the National Bank of England. And in the New World influence of the Rothschilds can not be overestimated. They were one of the initiators of the US Federal Reserve and, after its creation, were able to control the volume of dollars issue. Incredible agility and resourcefulness with which the members of this family were able to accumulate wealth and get unlimited influence in different countries affect experts and ordinary people still then.
Although the general condition of the clan and is estimated at $ 350 billion (according to other sources, it comes to 2.5 trillion), none of the Rothschild has capital of more than $ 1 billion.
Bushes
Even before becoming a well-known president of All America and begin to choke bagels, the Bush family supported the Nazis during the Second World War.
Grandfather of George W. Bush, Senator Prescott Bush, led by the United Banking Corporation USA. True its assets in 1942 were arrested for "trading with the enemy." And until LMC represented in the United States interests Fritz Thyssen, a steel and coal baron who sponsored the election campaign of Adolf Hitler in the 30s.
And, although the grandfather Bush had his sympathy for the Nazis did not express out loud, he was, of course, well aware of the things that leads OCB with Nazi Germany and its individuals. There is even a theory that Prescott Bush and a few very powerful characters would pass the US Adik.
