The Blake family is one of the oldest and most famous families in England, and this book provides a comprehensive genealogy of the family, tracing their history from medieval times to the present day. Blending rigorous scholarship with engaging storytelling, this book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of one of England's most prominent families. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.