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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Adolf-FrederickAdolf Frederick | Reign of 1751-71, Succession Crisis ...

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   May 10, 2024 · Adolf Frederick was the king of Sweden from 1751 to 1771. He was the son of Christian Augustus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, and of Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. While Adolf Frederick was bishop of Lübeck (1727–50), he administered Holstein-Kiel (1739–45) during the minority of Duke.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › House_of_OldenburgHouse of Oldenburg - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1597–1659) Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1641–1695) Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1671–1702)

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monarchy_of_SwedenMonarchy of Sweden - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Frederick IV Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp r. 1695–1702 1671–1702: Christian August 1673–1726: Albertina of Baden-Durach her grandmother was a sister of Charles X of Sweden: House of Romanov: Anna Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp r. 1725–1728 1708–1728: Charles Frederick Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp r. 1702–1739 1700 ...

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   May 20, 2024 · Frederick I 1471–1533 King of Denmark r. 1523–1533: Sophie of Pomerania 1498–1568: Elizabeth of Denmark 1485–1555: Joachim I Nestor 1484–1535 Elector of Brandenburg: Francis of Denmark 1497–1511: John II 1521–1580 Duke of Schleswig-Holstein: Adolf 1526–1586 Duke of Holstein-Gottorp: Christine of Hesse 1543–1604: Dorothea of ...

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   Who was Adolf Frederick?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Adolf Frederick (born May 14, 1710, Gottorp, Schleswig—died Feb. 12, 1771, Stockholm, Swed.) was the king of Sweden from 1751 to 1771. He was the son of Christian Augustus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, and of Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach.

   Adolf Frederick | Reign of 1751-71, Succession Crisis, Swedish Monarch

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   How did Oldenburg become a king?

   • Marriages of medieval counts of Oldenburg paved the way for their heirs to become kings of various Scandinavian kingdoms. Through marriage with a descendant of King Valdemar I of Sweden and of King Eric IV of Denmark, a claim to Sweden and Denmark was staked as early as 1350.

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   Why did Adolf Frederick become a king?

   • His election was secured by the Russian empress Elizabeth, who, as a result of Russia’s defeat of Sweden in the 1741–43 war, was able to demand that Adolf Frederick be named heir under threat of Russian annexation of Finland and the eastern part of Sweden. He thus succeeded to the throne after the death of Frederick I (1751).

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   Why was Adolf Frederick elected heir to the throne of Sweden?

   • In 1743 he was elected heir to the throne of Sweden by the “ Hat ” faction. His election was secured by the Russian empress Elizabeth, who, as a result of Russia’s defeat of Sweden in the 1741–43 war, was able to demand that Adolf Frederick be named heir under threat of Russian annexation of Finland and the eastern part of Sweden.

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7. www.britannica.com › biography › Catherine-the-GreatCatherine the Great | Biography, Facts, Children ... - Britannica

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   May 5, 2024 · At age 14 she was chosen to be the wife of Karl Ulrich, duke of Holstein-Gottorp, grandson of Peter the Great and heir to the throne of Russia as the grand duke Peter. In 1744 Catherine arrived in Russia, assumed the title of Grand Duchess Catherine Alekseyevna, and married her young cousin the following year.

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8. www.pepysdiary.com › encyclopedia › 10592Charles XI (King of Sweden, 1660-1697) - The Diary of Samuel ...

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   May 22, 2024 · King of Sweden Duke of Bremen and Verden; Reign: 13 February 1660 – 5 April 1697: Coronation: 28 September 1675: Predecessor: Charles X Gustav: Successor: Charles XII: Regent: Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp (1660–1672)

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10. www.geni.com › people › Paul-Frederick-Grand-Duke-ofPaul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg - Geni.com

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    May 21, 2024 · Genealogy for Grand Duke Paul Friedrich Фридрих von Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Mecklenburg), Großherzog (1800 - 1842) family tree on Geni, with over 260 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.