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2 days ago · In the grand drama of King Henry VIII‘s six wives, Anne of Cleves is often relegated to a footnote as the bride he rejected. However, the real story of the German princess who became Queen of England for just six months is far more nuanced and fascinating. Through her unwavering resilience, clever political maneuvering, and steadfast spirit ...
1 day ago · Early life Anne at the age of six, 1607. Born at the Benavente Palace [es] in Valladolid, Spain, and baptised Ana María Mauricia, she was the eldest daughter of King Philip III of Spain and his wife Margaret of Austria. She held the titles of Infanta of Spain and of Portugal (since her father was king of Portugal as well as Spain) and Archduchess of Austria. Despite her Spanish birth, she was ...
3 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.
4 days ago · King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania: Reign 1548–1569; Predecessor: Sigismund I. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as King of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania: Reign 1569–1572; Successor: Interrex 1572–73 Henry III in 1573
5 days ago · Coat of Arms of Ferdinand I of Austria (1503–1564) as King of Hungary and Bohemia In 1547 the Bohemian Estates rebelled against Ferdinand after he had ordered the Bohemian army to move against the German Protestants .
3 days ago · One of the things you become aware of as your genealogy research progresses, is the idea of a family crest, or coat of arms. Started as a way to help identify units on the battle field (most were family or clan related or at least under the command of a family), these crests add an aura of aristocracy or at least importance.
3 days ago · On May 23, 2024, Grand Duke Henri, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie held a reception in the gardens of the Berg Castle (Château de Berg) located in the town of Colmar-Berg for the mayors of all of the 103 municipalities of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
