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Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The House of Mecklenburg, also known as Nikloting, is a North German dynasty of Polabian origin that ruled until 1918 in the Mecklenburg region, being among the longest-ruling families of Europe. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1909–2004), former Queen of the Netherlands (1948–1980), was an agnatic member of this house.
- Pribislav
Pribislav (German: Pribislaw; died 30 December 1178) was an...
- Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg
Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg (German: Borwin Herzog zu...
- Pribislav
Duke Carl Michael, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and ipso jure the last Grand Duke, left Russia in 1919 settling in Denmark. Duke Carl Michael’s letter renouncing the throne dated 27 July 1918 was finally received by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV in December 1918/January 1919 after the monarchy had already ended and he had himself signed his own renunciation on 14 November 1918 ...
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On 3 June 2019 Her Highness Princess Woizlawa Feodora Reuss died peacefully at the age of 100 in Strittmatt following a short illness. Born on 17 December 1918 in Rostock, Princess Woizlawa Feodora was the only child of Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his first wife Princess Viktoria Feodora Reuss Younger Line who died shortly after Princess Woizlawa…
Genealogy. 1701-1708 ADOLF FRIEDRICH II, Duke of Mecklenburg; born 19 October 1658, Grabow; died 12 May 1708, Strelitz. Married first at Güstrow, 23 September 1684, Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (born 19 July 1659, Güstrow; died 16 January 1701, Strelitz), daughter of Gustav Adolf, Duke of Mecklenburg [-Güstrow] and his wife Princess ...
The history of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from its origins to the present day. ( Read More) Ties with Britain. The connections of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz with the United Kingdom. ( Read More) Genealogy. The complete genealogy of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. ( Read More)
Frederick Francis IV (1882 – 1945) Grand Duke of Mecklenburg [-Schwerin]. 1897 to 1918. Joint Grand Master of the House Order of the Wendish Crown. Joint Grand Master of the Order of the Griffon. Married Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Cumberland (1882 – 1963) daughter of Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover.
The current order of succession to the headship of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz is as follows: Hereditary Prince Alexander. Duke Leopold. Duke Michael. During the monarchy a number of treaties were concluded making provisions for the succession in the event of the extinction of one branch, or the entire House of Mecklenburg.
