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4 days ago · Anna of Holstein-Gottorp (27 February 1575 – 24 April 1610) was a German noblewoman, member of the House of Holstein-Gottorp by birth and House of Hesse by marriage. Early life [ edit ] Anna was born as the seventh child and fourth daughter of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife, Landgravine Christine of Hesse (daughter of Landgrave ...
Apr 14, 2024 · This branch moved more closely into the favour of the royal house in the early 18 th century: Baron Carl Gustaf of Vik was named Chamberlain to Duke Carl Friedrich of Holstein-Gottorp, whose mother, Hedvig Sophia of Sweden, was for a time heir to the Swedish throne. Ultimately the Holstein-Gottorp family succeeded to the throne, from 1751, and ...
4 days ago · Augusta of Denmark 1580–1639: John Adolf 1575–1616 Duke of Holstein-Gottorp: Hedwig of Denmark 1581–1641: Christian II 1583–1611 Elector of Saxony: Alexander 1573–1627 Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg: Ulrik of Denmark 1578–1624: John of Schleswig-Holstein 1583–1602: August Philipp 1612–1675 Duke of Schleswig-Holstein ...
3 days ago · Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp was born on June 6, 1634, in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Her birth geographical coordinates are 54° 31’ 18” North latitude and 9° 33’ 31” East longitude. Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp passed away at the age of 31 in 1665.
6 days ago · 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 political and cultural life of Europe, carrying ...
May 3, 2024 · Augusta Victoria College, in Bexhill-on-Sea, was made for the children of high-ranking Nazi officials. Few would have ever thought that during WW2, the Nazi party chose a detached house in Bexhill-on-Sea as the location to send their daughters when it came time to attend finishing school. Augusta Victoria College was the name of the school.
Apr 18, 2024 · Christian II (born July 1, 1481, Nyborg, Den.—died Jan. 25, 1559, Kalundborg) was the king of Denmark and Norway (1513–23) and of Sweden (1520–23) whose reign marked the end of the Kalmar Union (1397–1523), a political union of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. After serving as viceroy in Norway (1502, 1506–12), Christian succeeded his ...
