How long has genealogy been around?

How long has genealogy been around?

Nick Barratt (Genealogist) gives expert video advice on: What is genealogy?; What is a genealogist?; What does a genealogist do? and more...

Genealogy dates back to the time of the Normal Conquest when it was effectively established by the knights in aristocracy, who founded their empire at the expense of the Anglo Saxons. Since then, there has been an attempt to find links to these ancient people year after year through written records.