Did Jesus marry and have children? If so, what happened to his family? Are descendants of his still alive today? In Bloodline of the Holy Grail, distinguished genealogist Laurence Gardner proves for the first time that there is a royal heritage of the Messiah in the West, and documents the systematic and continuing suppression of records tracing the descent of the sacred lineage by regimes down the centuries. He gives a detailed genealogical account of the authentic line of succession of the Blood Royal from the sons of Jesus and his brother James down to the present day. Bloodline of the Holy Grail casts new light on the Bible story and on the enigmatic figures of Joseph of Arimathea and Mary Magdalene, and on the truth behind the Arthurian legends and the Holy Grail. There is also a fascinating history of the Knights Templars of Jerusalem. 444pp, 128mm x 197mm, softback, 2002