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Marie (born Princess Marie Alexandra Victoria of Edinburgh; 29 October 1875 – 18 July 1938) [note 1] was the last queen of Romania as the wife of King Ferdinand I . Marie was born into the British royal family. Her parents were Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha), and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia.
Feb 10, 2017 · During World War I, Marie reorganised hospitals, visited the trenches, and even volunteered as a nurse at one point. Her daughters Mignon and Ileana also helped their mother in these duties. Ferdinand and Marie became the new King and Queen of Romania when King Carol died in 1914.
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He married in 1893 Princess Marie of Edinburgh, granddaughter of both Queen Victoria and Emperor Alexander II . Ferdinand became King of Romania on 10 October 1914, under the name Ferdinand I, following the death of his uncle, King Carol I.
Marie of Edinburgh-Saxe-Gotha was born on 29 October 1875, at Eastwell-Park, as daughter of Duke Alfred of Edinburgh, the second son of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and of Grand Duchess Marie, the daughter of Alexander II of Russia. In 1893, Marie married Ferdinand of Hohenzollern–Sigmaringen, the heir of the Romanian throne.
Ferdinand II, king of Aragon and king of Castile (as Ferdinand V) from 1479, joint sovereign with Queen Isabella I. He united the Spanish kingdoms into the nation of Spain and began Spain’s entry into the modern period of imperial expansion. Read and learn more about Ferdinand II here.
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- Ferdinand II was the king of Aragon and king of Castile (as Ferdinand V) from 1479, joint sovereign with Queen Isabella I. As Spanish ruler of sout...
- King Ferdinand II’s parents’ names were John II of Aragon and Juana Enríquez.
- In portraits, King Ferdinand II appears with soft, well-proportioned features, a small, sensual mouth, and pensive eyes. His literary descriptions...
- King Ferdinand II is known for uniting the Spanish kingdoms into the nation of Spain, supporting the Spanish Inquisition (1478–1834), sponsoring Ch...
Romania’s Queen Marie was born as Marie Alexandra Victoria of Edinburgh on October 29th, 1875 in Kent, England. She was known as Queen Marie, Marie of Romania, and Marie of Edinburgh. She was the last Queen of Romania and was the wife of King Ferdinand I.
Queen of Rumania and English princess who married the heir to the Rumanian throne and played an important role in the affairs of her adopted country during and immediately after World War I . Name variations: Marie of Romania; Marie of Roumania; Mary of Saxe-Coburg; Marie of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; called Missy by her family.
