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May 5, 2024 · On the recommendation of his predecessor, he contracted a political marriage on 24 October 1654 with Hedwig Eleonora, the daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. He was hoping to secure a future ally against Denmark.
22 hours ago · 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-Sonderburg-Beck: Kirsten Madsdatter d.1613: Anne Catherine ...
May 3, 2024 · He was the only son of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden and Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp. His father died when he was four years old, so Charles was educated by his governors until his coronation at the age of seventeen.
4 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.
- Friedrich Ferdinand, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
- (adoptive:)Bernadotte
- 1101; 922 years ago
- Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg
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3 days ago · Second regency of Sten Sture the Elder (12 November 1501 – 14 December 1503) Regency of Svante Nilsson (21 January 1504 – 31 December 1511/2 January 1512) Regency of Eric Trolle (January – 23 July 1512) Regency of Sten Sture the Younger (23 July 1512 – 3 February 1520) Christian II. "the Tyrant". Kristian II.
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4 days ago · Schleswig-Holstein, Land (state) located in northwestern Germany. Schleswig-Holstein extends from the lower course of the Elbe River and the state of Hamburg northward to Denmark and thus occupies the southern third of the Jutland Peninsula. Along its eastern coast is the Baltic Sea, and along its western coast is the North Sea.
May 10, 2024 · Adolf Frederick was the king of Sweden from 1751 to 1771. He was the son of Christian Augustus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, and of Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. While Adolf Frederick was bishop of Lübeck (1727–50), he administered Holstein-Kiel (1739–45) during the minority of Duke.
