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Monthly Archives: April 2013

April 30th

30 Tuesday Apr 2013

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Dutch Royalty, French Royalty, Glorious Revolution, Not So Dead Royalty, Polish Royalty, Swedish Royalty, The Crusades, The Stuarts

Events:
1980 – Queen Juliana of the Netherlands abdicates the Dutch throne on her birthday, the holiday known as Queen’s Day, in favour of her daughter, Beatrix.

2013 – Queen Beatrix then abdicates on Queen’s Day at age 75. Her son, Willem-Alexander, becomes the first Dutch King in 120 years.

Birthdays:
1245 – Phillip III of France is born in Poissy, France, as the son of Louis IX and Margaret of Provence. He became King at age 25 when his father died while they were on the Eighth Crusade. Phillip ruled until 1285, when while on campaign in Italy he died suddenly of dysentery. His son, now Phillip IV, succeeded him.

1662 – The future Queen Mary II of England, Scotland, and Ireland. She was the eldest surviving daughter of James, Duke of York and Anne Hyde, and niece to Charles II. Her father later became King James II and VII and converted to Catholicism. Combine his conversion, later marrying a Catholic and giving birth to a son, this caused uncertainty in Protestant England. Mary’s husband, William of Orange was asked to invade in what has become known as the Glorious Revolution. Mary and William were crowned as joint monarchs. They ruled together until Mary’s death, and then William ruled on his own, with Mary’s sister, Anne, as his successor.

1909 – Born today in The Hague was Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. She was the daughter of Queen Wilhelmina. She took over as ruler after her mother’s abdication in 1948 after Juliana and her children lived in Canadian exile. She abdicated in favor of her daughter in 1980. Juliana even has an asteroid named after her, the 816 Juliana. Her birthday is a national holiday in the Netherlands, called Queen’s Day.

1946 – In not so dead royalty, Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf is born. He succeeded his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolph in 1973. Also, he presents the Nobel Prizes every year. His daughter, Crown Princess Victoria is his current heir apparent, after the laws were changed to recognize absolute primogeniture in stead of male first.

Deaths:
1632 – Polish King Sigismund III Vasa died at age 65 in Warsaw. Swedish by birth, he was elected to be King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1587, which sparked the War of Polish Succession, where Sigismund was the victor. From 1592 until 1599, he was also the King of Sweden, but could not hold both territories. He ruled Poland until his death. His reign is looked on positively, and with his death, ended the Golden Age of the Commonwealth.

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April 29th

29 Monday Apr 2013

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Danish Royalty, Dutch Royalty, French Royalty, Japanese Royalty, Not So Dead Royalty, Russian royalty, The Hundred Years War, The Louis of France, The Windsors, Victorian era

Events:
1429 – Joan of Arc arrives at Orleans with additional French forces to relieve the Siege on the city. The English had been laying siege to the city since October. The forces with Joan would end the siege in just over a week.

1672 – French forces under Louis XIV invade the Netherlands during the Franco-Dutch War.

2011 – Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, 2nd in line to the British Throne behind his father, Prince Charles, weds Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

Birthdays:
1818 – The future Alexander II, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias is born in Moscow. He would become Emperor in 1855, after the death of his father, Nicholas I. He was a very liberal reformer for the time, and is known for officially freeing the serfs in 1861, just six years into his reign. This earned him the nickname “Alexander the Liberator”. He also instituted reforms in local governments, the military, and judicial procedures. There would be three attempted assassinations directed at him in 1866, 1879, and 1880. Finally in 1881, an assassin would be successful in killing the Emperor. He would be succeeded by his son, the more autocratic minded Alexander III.

1868 – Alice Keppel was born today in Scotland. She was famous for becoming the mistress of Edward VII in the late 1890’s until his death in 1910. She was said to be hysterical and inconsolable at Edward’s death. With the end of the Edwardian period, she was not welcome at the court of Edward’s successor, George V. A little trivia about Alice. Through her daughter Sonia, she is the great-grandmother of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

1901 – Emperor Hirohito is born into the Japanese Royal family in Tokyo. He became Emperor in 1926 after the death of his father. Japan was already a world military and economic power, but he sought to expand those powers. He was Emperor during World War II, and even though he was aware of atrocities committed by Japan, he was not prosecuted or even charged with war crimes. He remained in power and became the symbol of reconstruction afterwards. At the end of his reign, in 1989, Japan was a leading world power again. His son, Akihito is the current Emperor.

1944 – Princess Benedikte of Denmark is born in Copenhagen as a younger daughter to Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid. She is the younger sister of the current Queen, Margarethe II. She married a minor German prince, but her father stated that in order to keep their succession rights, her children would need to be raised in Denmark. They were not, and thus they and their children are not eligible for the crown. She undertakes many duties on behalf of her sister.

No major deaths.

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April 28th!

28 Sunday Apr 2013

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Elizabeth I, Plantagenets, The Crusades, The Tudors, War of the Roses

Events:
1603 – Elizabeth I’s funeral took place in London. Her body was first taken by barge down the river, then carried on a horse drawn hearse, draped in all black. A contemporary chronicler stated that people lined the streets of Westminster and wept openly as she passed. It was stated that there had never been such an outpouring of grief for any other person to date. She was buried at Westminster Abbey in a tomb with her sister, Mary I.

Birthdays:
1442 – Edward of York was born to Richard, Duke of York and Cecily Neville, while in Rouen, France. Through both parents, he inherited a strong claim to the Crown of England, as a great-great grandson of Edward III. In 1460, he would assert the claim against his cousins of the House of Lancaster, in a series of fights called the Wars of the Roses. The following year he would win the throne and be crowned as Edward IV.

Deaths:
1192 – Conrad of Montferrat is assassinated in Acre by the Hashshashin, just four days after being elected as the new King of Jerusalem. He was also due to the crown through his wife, Isabella I of Jerusalem, but there had been some debate about the will of Baldwin IV, and some push back from Guy of Luisignan. However who ordered the hit on Conrad is still a mystery, as the Third Crusade was in full swing.

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April 27th

27 Saturday Apr 2013

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Danish Royalty, Dutch Royalty, German Royalty, Italian monarchy/aristocracy, Not So Dead Royalty, Plantagenets, Scottish Royalty, Spanish Royalty

Events:
1296 – The Battle of Dunbar takes place as part of the First War of Scottish Independence. The Battle would be a win for the Scots led by King John Balliol, but following battles would go in favour of the English.

Birthdays:
1650 – Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel is born in Germany to the family of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. She went on to marry Christian V of Denmark and Norway, becoming Queen consort in 1670. She never wielded much political influence, but she was able to fund the start of a Reformed faith church, which she adhered to, and secured rights for others of her faith. This was difficult as her husband was the head of the Lutheran Church in Denmark. She also became known for her rousing speeches in defense of Copenhagen during the invasion of 1700, after the death of her husband.

1701 – Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia is born in Turin to Victor Emmanuel II and Anne Marie d’Orleans. Charles became King in 1730 after his fathers abdication. He had not been as well educated as expected of a king, but he was a sound military leader. He would be a major player in the War of Polish Succession and War of Austrian Succession.

1806 – Maria Christina is born as a Princess of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in Italy. In 1829, she became Queen consort of Spain to her uncle Ferdinand VII of Spain. Ferdinand had no children and was desperate for heir, which Maria provided in 1830, when the future Isabella II of Spain was born. She would act as regent for her daughter and fought for her succession in the Carlist Wars. However, she secretly married a captain of the guard just a month after her husbands death, but hid the marriage until 1840, when she was discovered and forced to resign as regent. She lived in exile for the rest of her days, but maintained a relationship with her daughter, who officially consented to the marriage in 1844.

1848 – Otto of Bavaria is born in Munich as the younger son of Maximilian II and Marie of Prussia. He was the younger brother of the future Ludwig II. In 1865 he began showing signs of mental illness. His conditioned worsened and he would spend time under the care of doctors until his own accession in 1886, however under the rule of a regent, his uncle. When his uncle died, Otto’s cousin took over as regent, but had the law amended so Otto could be deposed and the cousin became King Ludwig III. Otto still retained his title and honors until his death in 1916.

1967 – In not so dead royals, Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands was born today. He is the eldest son of Queen Beatrix and Prince Consort Claus. He became King on April 30th, 2013, after his mothers abdication. He was the first male Dutch royal birth since 1884.

No major deaths.

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April 26th

26 Friday Apr 2013

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French Royalty, Italian monarchy/aristocracy, Marie Antoinette, Portugese Royalty, The Windsors

Events:
1923 – Prince Albert, Duke of York marries Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. We know them better as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, parents of the current Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The wedding took place at Westminster Abbey. Albert actually proposed to Elizabeth twice before she finally accepted, having reservations about royal life. Lady Elizabeth also started the tradition of royal brides laying their bouquets at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

Birthdays:
1575 -Marie de Medici is born in Florence to the powerful banking Medici family. She married Henry IV of France and Navarre in 1600, but was not crowned until 1610, on the day before her husbands assassination. She had five surviving children by Henry, who include, Louis XIII, whom she acted as regent for, and two of her daughters became Queen consort of Spain, and Queen consort of England and Scotland.

1648 – The future Peter II of Portugal is born today in Lisbon. He first served as regent for his elder brother, Afonso VI from 1668, until Afonso’s death in 1683. He had nine children from two marriages. Initially he supported France in the War of Spanish Succession, but then signed a treaty with Britain that included a trade agreement. His son, John V would take his places as king after the elder John’s death in 1706.

1782 – Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily was born near the city of Naples. She was a daughter of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and Austrian Archduchess Maria Carolina. Through her mother she was a granddaughter of Maria Theresa of Austria and a niece of Marie Antoinette. She married in 1809 to Louis-Phillipe d’Orleans, who in 1830, became King Louis-Phillipe I of France, making Maria Amalia Queen consort until 1848, when the monarchy was overthrown again in France. The family fled to England, where both she and her husband lived out their days.

No major deaths.

April 25th

25 Thursday Apr 2013

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Birthdays:
1214 – Louis IX of France was born in Paris. He was the son of Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile. He became King in 1226 at age 12, ruling through a regency until about 1234. He would be a big part of the Seventh Crusade in 1248, and was even captured by the Egyptians and held for ransom. He would also go on the Eighth Crusade, in 1270, which ultimately claimed his life. He was later canonized by the church, and is the only French king to be a Saint.

1228 – Conrad IV of Germany is born in Italy. He was the only surviving son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and Queen of Jerusalem Isabella II. His mother died at birth, making him King of Jerusalem as a newborn. He would become King of Germany in 1237, and King of Sicily in 1250. However, he had several disputes with Pope Innocent IV, who declared him excommunicated in 1254, just a few months before Conrad died of malaria at age 26.

1284 – The future Edward II of England is born in Caernarfon Castle, Wales. He was the first English Prince to be styled as Prince of Wales, which has become the custom for the heir. Edward’s rule has become infamous because of his rumoured homosexual affairs and the military disasters with Scotland, and the eventual rising up the nobility, which his wife, Isabella of France, later joined and helped overthrow him. He abdicated in 1327 in favour of his teenaged son, Edward III, and later dead in Gloucestershire. It is still argued whether he died of natural causes, or was murdered.

1287 – Roger Mortimer, Earl of March was born today. He is known for escaping from the Tower of London, after being imprisoned for rebelling against Edward II, then for being a part of Isabella of France’s overthrow of her husband. More than likely, he was also Isabella’s lover. After Edward III forcibly took the reigns of government from his mother and Mortimer, Roger was hung as a traitor.

1599 – Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon to a gentry family. He is famous for moving up through Parliament, eventually becoming the leader of the Roundhead movement, which ultimately led to the defeat of Charles I in the Civil War, and the King’s execution by beheading. He served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 until his death in 1658. The Protectorate would not survive his successor though, Richard Cromwell.

1608 – Gaston of France is born to Henry IV and Marie de Medici. He was the brother to Louis XIII as well. One of the things he is famous for is defying his brother and eloping with Marguerite of Lorraine, who was of an enemy house to France. The king would be incensed when he found out, and the marriage would be nullified. However on his deathbed, Louis acquiesced and the couple were allowed to marry. He would live into the reign of his nephew, Louis XIV.

1775 – Carlota Joaquina of Spain was born today to Charles IV and Maria Luisa of Parma. In 1785 she married the future John IV of Portugal She lived in Brazil with her family for some time during the Napoleonic Wars, but after they returned, she attempted to start a revolt against her husband, with whom her relationship had soured. Her son Pedro would declare himself the first Emperor of Brazil, but later became King of Portugal as well. Her sons Pedro and Miguel, and her granddaughter, Maria, later had a famous dispute over the Portugese throne.

1776 – Princess Mary was born to George III and Queen Charlotte as their eleventh child. She did not marry until she was 40 years old, when she wed Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. She was the last of George and Charlotte’s children to die, and lived into the reign of her niece, Victoria whom she was close to.

1843 – Princess Alice of the United Kingdom was born today, to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She married the future Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, Louis IV, less than a year after the death of her father. She was a great patron of hospitals in both England and Hesse. Alice sadly died 17 years to the day after the death of her father, and was the first of Victoria’s children to do so. She has two famous daughters as well; the first being the ill-fated Empress Alexandra of Russia, and Russian Grand Empress Elisabeth, who married one of Nicholas II’s brothers, and was also killed during the Russian Revolution.

1897 – Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood is born in Sandringham as the eldest daughter of the future George V and Queen Mary. She was the sister of two kings, Edward VIII and George VI. She spent World War I working with hospitals and funded a group which sent presents to soldiers and sailors during the war. She would be supportive of her brother Edward in his bid to marry Wallis Simpson, and snubbed family members who snubbed him, including her niece, Princess Elizabeth, the current Queen. She lived 15 years into her niece’s reign .

Deaths:
1295 – Sancho IV of Castile died at age 36 in Toledo. He would leave his son, Ferdinand IV, age 9 as king. Sancho’s wife, Maria de Molina would act as regent for the boy. He had become King in 1284 after the death of his father, and elder brother, but would have to spend years fighting his nephew for the crown. His daughter would marry into the Royal family of Aragon, in an attempt to unite the kingdoms of Spain.

1566 – Diane de Poitiers died in France at age 66. She had been the longtime mistress of Henry II of France, and wielded much influence over him to the chagrin of Henry’s wife, Catherine de Medici. After Henry’s sudden death in 1559, she was banished from court and not allowed to attend his funeral. She lived out her days in comfortable retirement.

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April 24th

24 Wednesday Apr 2013

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Austrian Royalty, Dutch Royalty, French Royalty, Italian monarchy/aristocracy, mary queen of scots, Scottish Royalty, The Windsors

Events:
1558 – Mary, Queen of Scots marries the Dauphin of France, Francis in Paris. Francis was the heir of Henry II of France, and Mary had been Queen regnant of Scotland since days after her birth, although she had lived in France since age 5. Francis took the title of King consort of Scotland, until the following year, when he became King of France at age 15. Mary was then Queen consort of France, albeit for just over a year, as Francis died suddenly in 1560.

1854 – Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I married a 17 year old Elisabeth of Bavaria. They would later have four children, 3 daughters and one son, Rudolf, who famously committed suicide with his mistress in what’s known as the Meyerling Incident. Franz is said to have loved his beautiful wife dearly, but due to her inability to cope with court and public life, she retreated into herself, and was said to be unable to reciprocate his love.

1953 – The new Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II knighted Winston Churchill. Later, after his retirement, the Queen offered him a Dukedom, but he declined, accepting a position as a Knight Companion in the Order of the Garter instead.

Birthdays:
1533 – William I, Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of the Dutch Provinces was born today in Nassau. Called William the Silent, he went on to be one of the early leaders of the Dutch Revolt against Catholic Spanish Habsburg rule. His fighting with the Imperial and Spanish forces are the precursors to the Eighty Years War, ending finally with Dutch Independence. William’s legacy lives on in the Netherlands today. Their flag, was based on his, although the colours have changed slightly. The Dutch coat of arms is also based on his. The National Anthem of the Netherlands, the Wilhelmus, comes from a propaganda song of Williams.

Deaths:
1736 – Prince Eugene of Savoy died in Vienna in his sleep, at age at age 72. He would attempt to serve in the French Military, but would be rejected. He then moved to Austria and began an illustrious military career spanning the lives of three Emperors, Leopold I, Joseph I, and Charles VI. He protected the Austrian Empire from French invasion, and removed the Ottomans from Central Europe. Napoleon himself considered Eugene to be one of the greatest military leaders in all of history.

1986 – Wallis, Duchess of Windsor died in Paris. She was the wife of the Duke of Windsor, Prince Edward, former King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom. Edward famously abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis, a twice divorced American socialite. Edward’s brother became George VI after the abdication. Wallis and Edward later married in 1937. Although she had a rather cold relationship with the royal family, she was buried at Frogmore Castle and her funeral was attended by the Queen, the Queen Mother and several other members of the royal family.

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April 23rd

23 Tuesday Apr 2013

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Dutch Royalty, French Royalty, Plantagenets, Portugese Royalty, Pre-Norman England, Scottish Royalty, The Normans, The Stuarts

Events:
1348 – The Order of the Garter is founded today in England by Edward III. It is the oldest and most prestigious order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is very limited in membership. In addition to the Monarch and Prince of Wales, there are only an additional 24 members. The motto is Middle French, “Honi soit qui mal y pense”, or “Shame upon him who thinks evil upon it.

1661 – Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland is crowned King at Westminster Abbey. He had been declared King a few months prior, following the execution of his father, Charles I and overthrow of the monarchy in 1649, and the death of Oliver Cromwell in 1658, and the subsequent breakdown of Richard Cromwell’s government. Charles would be the last sovereign to make the traditional procession through London, from the Tower of London to Westminster Abbey.

Birthdays:
1141 – The future Malcolm IV is born in Scotland. He became king in 1153 after the death of his grandfather David I. Malcolm would maintain a good relationship with Henry II of England, even going to fight in France with him. Sadly he died early at age 24, before he could solidify his legacy.

1170 – Isabella of Hainault is born to the Count and Countess of Hainault. In 1179 she married the future Phillip II of France, becoming Queen consort the following year. In 1187 she gave birth to the future Louis VIII, but in 1190, when pregnant for the second time with twins, she died just shy of her 20th birthday.

1185 – Afonso II of Portugal is born in Coimbra, Portugal. He was the son of Sancho I and father to the future Sancho II and Afonso III. He was able to maintain peace with neighboring Castile, and spent his reign centralizing power and improving infrastructure within his lands. However a long standing dispute with the Pope would see him excommunicated at the time of his death in 1223.

Deaths:
1016 – Aethelred the Unready died in England. He had been king since he was between 10 or 13 years old. He was between 47 and 50 years old. He had ongoing disputes with the invading Danes, which would carry over into the reigns of his sons, Edmund Ironside, and Edward the Confessor.

1124 – Alexander I of Scotland died at age 44, having been king since 1107. Alexander had succeeded his elder brother Edgar, but Edgar had left a provision for their other brother, David, to hold lands in Southern Scotland. This provided for strife between the brothers, but Alexander was still ultimately in control. He would even help Henry I fight in Wales, and married Henry’s illegitimate daughter, Sybilla. He was said to be incredibly pious and religious, but also intensely fierce in battle. His younger brother David succeeded him, as he had no children.

1151 – Adeliza of Louvain died at the Affligem Abbey in Brabant. She was the second wife of Henry I of England and was Queen consort from 1121-1135. She married again after Henry’s death and her husband was made Earl of Lincoln by King Stephen. They had seven children, and through them, she is the ancestress of Henry V, VI, and VII, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, and Catherine Howard. She was known for her kind nature, and her patronage of hospitals and the sick.

1307 – Joan of Acre died in Suffolk, England at age 35. She was the daughter of Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile and was born while they were on Crusade. She was married first to the Earl of Hertford, who died after just 5 years of marriage, but they managed to have 4 children. Her second marriage was scandalous, as he was a minor knight in her father’s household. Joan actually convinced her father to knight him, and then married him in secret. This caused strife with her father, but they were able to reconcile. Its believed, though not proved that she died in childbirth.

1625 – Maurice, Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands died while fighting the Spanish in Breda. He had been a principle leader in the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule. Maurice is still renowned as a great military commander for his time, and the successes of the Dutch revolt are attributed to him. The island nation of Mauritius was named in his honour, after being colonized by the Dutch.

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April 22nd

22 Monday Apr 2013

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Austrian Royalty, German Royalty, Hungarian Royalty, Luxembourgish Royalty, Spanish Royalty, Swedish Royalty

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Birthdays:
1451 – The future Isabella I of Castile was born. She was the daughter of John II of Castile and Isabella of Portugal, and the sister of Henry IV. She became queen in her own right in 1474, and 5 years later, became Queen consort of Aragon when she married Ferdinand II. They would finance Christopher Columbus’ journeys to the Americas, and complete the Reconquista of Spain. Isabella and Ferdinand would also begin the Spanish Inquisition and expel the Jews from their lands. Their daughter Joanna succeeded her, with her husband Phillip acting as co-ruler. After Phillip’s death and Joanna’s alleged breakdown, Ferdinand continued to rule as regent until their grandson, Charles, could assume power.

1852 – William IV of Luxembourg is born today. He would succeed his uncle and become Grand Duke of Luxembourg in 1905 and rule until 1912. He was the last Protestant monarch of the country and the last ruler to die in office. He would have no sons, but six daughters with Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal. His daughter Marie-Adelaide succeeded him immediately, but would abdicate after only seven years, and his next daughter, Charlotte assumed the throne.

1868 – Archduchess Marie Valerie is born in Hungary as the youngest child of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth. She was doted on by her mother, to the point of exasperation for Valerie. Unlike her siblings, she was allowed to marry for love, and not for the dynasty. She married another Austrian, an archduke and cousin, Franz Salvator. She was said to be crushed by her brother, Rudolf’s suicide in 1889. After the end of World War I, she officially renounced her claim to the Austrian crown, and any claim for her descendants.

1872 – Princess Margaret of Prussia is born in Potsdam, Germany. She was the daughter of the future Emperor Frederick III and Empress Victoria. Empress Victoria was the Princess Royal of Great Britain as the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria. She married Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse-Kassel, future Landgrave of the region. Her husband was even elected King of Finland, but was unable to claim the throne because of the anti-German tide after World War I. She would lose three of her five sons during both World War I and II.

1906 – Prince Gustaf Adolph, Duke of Vasterbotten was born in Stockholm. He was the eldest son of Gustaf VI Adolph of Sweden and Queen Margaret. Through his mother, he was a great-grandson of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. During his life, he was rumored to have been a Nazi sympathizer, but the release of his journals after his death provide otherwise. He would die suddenly at age 40 after a plane crash. His son is the current king of Sweden, as Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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April 21st

21 Sunday Apr 2013

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Birthdays:
1673 – Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Luneberg is born in Germany. In 1699, she married Austrian Archduke Joseph, who became Holy Roman Emperor in 1705. They marriage was happy at first, but broke down with Joseph’s affairs and believed syphilis. She would be widowed in 1711, and Joseph’s brother, Charles would succeed him. Wilhelmine only had surviving daughters with her husband, who would go on to be Queen of Poland, and another Holy Roman Empress.

1926 – Princess Elizabeth of York is born in London to Prince Albert, Duke of York, and Duchess Elizabeth. Her father became King George VI in 1936 after the death of his father and abdication of his brother. We know Elizabeth now as the current Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She famously celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, after becoming Queen in 1952.

2007 – Princess Isabella of Denmark is born to Crown Prince Henrik and Princess Mary. She is currently third in line for the throne behind her father and elder brother Christian.

Deaths:
1509 – King Henry VII of England died at age 52 of tuberculosis. He had come to be king in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth Field, when the forces he led defeated the forces of Richard III and killed Richard. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV and united the Houses of York and Lancaster. Henry was an effective administrator and did a great amount to secure his power and grow the wealth of the nation and the crown. He would be succeeded by his surviving son, now Henry VIII.

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Curvy Girls Pole

Embrace your body. Inspire others. Challenge yourself. Pole!

Oh God, My Wife Is German.

The Misadventures of an American Expat and His Wife in Germany

A Passion for History

A blog dedicated to this writer's great love: history

A Writer's Retreat

Author Candace Robb chatting about York, medieval history, and the writing life.

My Blog

Pangea's Box

The landscape of interactive media

Book Hub, Inc.

The Total Book Experience

Transatlantic Thoughts

What a European has to say in the New World

Anna Belfrage

Step inside and steal some moments in another place, another time

Lauren Johnson

A location for new historical research, writing and thoughts on live interpretation

Royal Exhibitions

Royal jewels from around the world

History Witch

Illustrations & Odd Facts

tiaras and trianon

Tiaras, Marie Antoinette and other Royalty-related wit

tamsWorldBlog

Faith and Politics

The Freelance History Writer

All things History

Sisters of The Bruce

Exploring the medieval world, and more

ReBirth: The Pursuit of Porsha

Reconnecting with The Darkness in the Light

The Extreme History Project

Unearthing the Past at the Crossroads of Cultures

Psycharma

''We are our choices"

tudorqueen6

The Life and Family of Queen Katherine Parr

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