The marriage restored the fortunes of the Grosvenor family, which had lost most of its enormous estates scattered across Britain, by siding with the King during the Civil War.

However at this point king Władysław IV Vasa have only managed to obtain possession of several estates scattered throughout Bohemia with no land connection to Poland.

With estates scattered across the country and freedom from episcopal and royal jurisdiction, its mitred abbot was one of the great barons of England.

The 17th and 18th century were periods of growth for the region, dominated the construction of estates, scattered in many of the historic corners of the municipality, some monumental and decorative.

By the end of the 10th century the counts of Toulouse only had authority over a few estates scattered around the county.

The richest families were moved out of the castle and given massive estates scattered throughout the city, and their own retainers were housed in huge complexes nearby.

He took a direct part in the running of estates scattered throughout Italy, and in North Africa, Sardinia and Sicily.

Greater nobles would have estates scattered over large geographical areas, and to maintain proper control of all their possessions it was important to physically inspect the localities on a regular basis.

Communications among the estates scattered across the planet were excellent and trustworthy.

In Vienna, Budapest, Constantinople, Monte Carlo and private estates and castles scattered in a crescent across Europe, vampire kings and queens held court.