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  1. 6 days ago · Sophie's mother, Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp, envisioned a future for the family, and through her wealthy and noble relatives and friends, was able to secure a deal to marry Sophie off to ...

  2. May 21, 2024 · Catherine was born Sophia Augusta Frederica on May 2, 1729, in Stettin, Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland). She was a German princess, the daughter of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, and Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp. Raised in an environment that valued education and intellect, she quickly demonstrated her intelligence and ambition.

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  4. May 18, 2024 · Magdalena Sibylla VON HESSEN-DARMSTADT : Ereignisse. Art Datum Ort Quellenangaben; ... Marie Elisabeth VON HOLSTEIN-GOTTORP: Ehepartner und Kinder. Heirat Ehepartner

  5. 5 days ago · The House of Oldenburg is an ancient dynasty of German origin whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current King of the United Kingdom and King of Norway are agnatic members of this house, meanwhile the King of Spain and King of ...

  6. 4 days ago · Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg. Religion. Lutheran (1626–1654) Catholic (1654–1689) Signature. Christina ( Swedish: Kristina; 18 December [ O.S. 8 December] 1626 – 19 April 1689) was a member of the House of Vasa, and the Queen of Sweden in her own right from 1632 until her abdication in 1654.

  7. May 5, 2024 · Overview of Catherine II's early life and reign. Catherine the Great (born April 21 [May 2, New Style], 1729, Stettin, Prussia [now Szczecin, Poland]—died November 6 [November 17], 1796, Tsarskoye Selo [now Pushkin], near St. Petersburg, Russia) was a German-born empress of Russia (1762–96) who led her country into full participation in the ...

  8. May 20, 2024 · Duke of Holstein-Gottorp: Christine of Hesse 1543–1604: Dorothea of Denmark 1528–1575: Christopher 1537–1592 Duke of Mecklenburg: Isabella of Austria 1501–1526: Christian II 1481–1559 King of Denmark r. 1513–1523: Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg 1511–1571: Christian III 1503–1559 King of Denmark r. 1534–1559: Dorothea of Denmark ...