the house of tudor is illegitimate
plantagenets will rise again
plantagenets will rise again
Anyway, I like the idea of saying that _this_ dynasty which won the throne through vast acts of violence is legitimate, and any subsequent wresting of the throne through the sword is illegitimate. Wasn't legendarily Briton originally settled by refugees from Troy? I wonder if we can determine which of us is the closest male patrilineal descendant of Brutus. Make them king.
Edit: got my ancestors and descendants confused :).