Sir Ranulph Fiennes is an experienced explorer: having been the first pensioner to ever climb Mt Everest and being the first man to cross the North and South Poles and climb the world's highest peak.
Currently however he has discovered something new to explore - his amazing family tree.
The seasoned explorer is related to a leader of William the Conqueror's army in 1066, three signatories to the Magna Carta, the first King of Jerusalem, King Henry VI and Jane Austen.
Ranulph Fienne's new book, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, explores some of the most amazing events and battles in British history, whilst relating back to Fiennes' relatives and their contributions.
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