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The downfall of one of Britain's most powerful dynasties: How reckless spending, debauchery and bigamy brought down the House of Montagu

A new book reveals the downfall of a dynasty - one of Britain's most powerful families. The Fall of the House of Montagu, by Robery Wainwright, details how the family frittered away its fortune.

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