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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › House_of_WindsorHouse of Windsor - Wikipedia

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   The House of Windsor is a British royal house, and currently the reigning house of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The royal house's name was inspired by the historic Windsor Castle estate. Since it was founded in 1917, there have been five British monarchs of the House of Windsor: George V, Edward VIII, George VI ...

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2. es.wikipedia.org › wiki › Casa_de_WindsorCasa de Windsor - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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   La Casa de Windsor ( House of Windsor ), anteriormente denominada Casa de Sajonia-Coburgo y Gotha (en inglés, House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; en alemán, Haus Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha ), es la Casa Real del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte. Fue renombrada el 17 de julio de 1917 por el rey Jorge V del Reino Unido en el ...

   • Fundación: 1901, 1917 (refundación)
   • Origen(es): Casa de Sajonia-Coburgo y Gotha

   • Lugar de origen: Ducado de Sajonia-Coburgo y Gotha

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   Why was Windsor Castle not insured?

   • Traditionally, as the property of the Crown, Windsor Castle was maintained, and if necessary repaired, by the British government in exchange for the profits made by the Crown Estate. Furthermore, like other occupied royal palaces, it was not insured on grounds of economy.

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   How did Windsor Castle survive the Civil War?

   • Windsor Castle survived the tumultuous period of the English Civil War, when it was used as a military headquarters by Parliamentary forces and a prison for Charles I. At the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Charles II rebuilt much of Windsor Castle with the help of the architect Hugh May, creating a set of extravagant Baroque interiors.

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   Why was Windsor Castle so expensive?

   • Windsor Castle was already a substantial building before Edward began expanding it, making the investment all the more impressive, and much of the expenditure was lavished on rich furnishings. The castle was "the most expensive secular building project of the entire Middle Ages in England".

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4. www.royal.uk › house-windsorThe House of Windsor | The Royal Family

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   Jun 28, 2017 · The House of Windsor came into being in 1917, when the name was adopted as the British Royal Family's official name by a proclamation of King George V, replacing the historic name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. It remains the family name of the current Royal Family. The present Queen has familial ties with most of the monarchs in Europe.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › house-of-WindsorHouse of Windsor | History, Family Tree, & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 28, 2024 · House of Windsor, the royal house of the United Kingdom, which succeeded the house of Hanover on the death of its last monarch, Queen Victoria, on January 22, 1901. The dynasty includes Edward VII (reigned 1901–10), George V (1910–36), Edward VIII (1936), George VI (1936–52), Elizabeth II (1952–2022), and Charles (from 2022).

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Windsor_CastleWindsor Castle - Wikipedia

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   Windsor Castle. /  51.48333°N 0.60417°W  / 51.48333; -0.60417. Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history .

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7. pt.wikipedia.org › wiki › Casa_de_WindsorCasa de Windsor – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre

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   A Casa de Windsor ou Dinastia de Windsor, é a casa real reinante do Reino Unido e dos outros Reinos da Commonwealth. A dinastia é de ascendência paterna alemã e era originalmente um ramo da Casa de Saxe-Coburgo-Gota, ela própria derivada da Casa de Wettin, que sucedeu à Casa de Hanôver na monarquia britânica após a morte da Rainha ...

8. britroyals.com › windsortreeHouse of Windsor Family Tree | Britroyals

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   Royal House of Windsor Family Tree from King George V (1910 - 1935) to Queen Elizabth II (1952 - present).