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"Victor Emmanuel III of Italy",
"position held",
"King of Albania"
] | King of the Albanians
The crown of the King of the Albanians had been assumed by Victor Emmanuel in 1939 when Italian forces invaded the nearly defenceless monarchy across the Adriatic Sea and caused King Zog I to flee.
In 1941, while in Tirana, the King escaped an assassination attempt by the 18-year-old Albanian patr... | 57 |
[
"Victor Emmanuel III of Italy",
"place of burial",
"St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria"
] | Victor Emmanuel III (11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947), born Vittorio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro di Savoia, was King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. A member of the House of Savoy, he also reigned as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–1941) and King of the Albanians (1939–1943). During h... | 62 |
[
"Victor Emmanuel III of Italy",
"award received",
"Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus"
] | Honours
National orders and decorations
Kingdom of Italy:
Knight of the Annunciation, 1 January 1887; Sovereign, 29 July 1900
Grand Cross of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, 1 January 1887; Sovereign, 29 July 1900
Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy, 1 January 1887; Sovereign, 29 July 1900
Sovereign of the Military Order of S... | 69 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Early life
Birth and family
Christian IX was born on 8 April 1818 at the residence of his maternal grandparents, Gottorf Castle, near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig. Born as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, he was the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg... | 0 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"work location",
"Copenhagen"
] | Death and succession
Queen Louise died at age 81 on 29 September 1898 at Bernstorff Palace near Copenhagen. King Christian IX survived his wife by seven years, and died peacefully of old age, at age 87, on 29 January 1906 at his residence, Christian IX's Palace at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, after a reign of 42 y... | 1 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"noble title",
"king"
] | Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 15 November 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.
A younger son of Frederick William, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Christian grew up in the Duchy of Schle... | 6 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"sibling",
"Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg"
] | The Danish succession crisis
In the 1840s, it became increasingly clear that the Danish monarchy was facing a succession crisis. When King Christian VIII succeeded his first cousin King Frederick VI in 1839, the elder male line of the House of Oldenburg was obviously on the point of extinction, as the king's only son a... | 10 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"family",
"House of Glücksburg"
] | Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 15 November 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.
A younger son of Frederick William, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Christian grew up in the Duchy of Schle... | 26 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"sibling",
"Prince Julius of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg"
] | The Danish succession crisis
In the 1840s, it became increasingly clear that the Danish monarchy was facing a succession crisis. When King Christian VIII succeeded his first cousin King Frederick VI in 1839, the elder male line of the House of Oldenburg was obviously on the point of extinction, as the king's only son a... | 28 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"honorific prefix",
"Highness"
] | As second-in-line, Prince Christian continued to live in the Yellow Palace with his family. However, as a consequence of their new status, the family were now also granted the right to use Bernstorff Palace north of Copenhagen as their summer residence. It became Princess Louise's favorite residence, and the family oft... | 35 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"position held",
"monarch of Denmark"
] | Legacy
"Father-in-Law of Europe"
Christian's family links with Europe's royal families earned him the sobriquet "the father-in-law of Europe". Four of Christian's children sat on the thrones (either as monarchs or as consorts) of Denmark, Greece, the United Kingdom and Russia. His youngest son, Valdemar, was on 10 Nove... | 40 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"family",
"House of Glücksburg (Denmark)"
] | Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 15 November 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.
A younger son of Frederick William, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Christian grew up in the Duchy of Schle... | 43 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"child",
"Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)"
] | Early life
Birth and family
Christian IX was born on 8 April 1818 at the residence of his maternal grandparents, Gottorf Castle, near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig. Born as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, he was the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg... | 47 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"manner of death",
"natural causes"
] | Death and succession
Queen Louise died at age 81 on 29 September 1898 at Bernstorff Palace near Copenhagen. King Christian IX survived his wife by seven years, and died peacefully of old age, at age 87, on 29 January 1906 at his residence, Christian IX's Palace at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, after a reign of 42 y... | 50 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"place of birth",
"Gottorf Castle"
] | Early life
Birth and family
Christian IX was born on 8 April 1818 at the residence of his maternal grandparents, Gottorf Castle, near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig. Born as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, he was the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg... | 53 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"spouse",
"Louise of Hesse-Kassel"
] | Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 15 November 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.
A younger son of Frederick William, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Christian grew up in the Duchy of Schle... | 54 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"mother",
"Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel"
] | Early life
Birth and family
Christian IX was born on 8 April 1818 at the residence of his maternal grandparents, Gottorf Castle, near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig. Born as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, he was the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg... | 61 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"noble title",
"prince"
] | Early life
Birth and family
Christian IX was born on 8 April 1818 at the residence of his maternal grandparents, Gottorf Castle, near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig. Born as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, he was the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg... | 62 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"given name",
"Christian"
] | Early life
Birth and family
Christian IX was born on 8 April 1818 at the residence of his maternal grandparents, Gottorf Castle, near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig. Born as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, he was the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg... | 72 |
[
"Christian IX of Denmark",
"place of death",
"Amalienborg"
] | Death and succession
Queen Louise died at age 81 on 29 September 1898 at Bernstorff Palace near Copenhagen. King Christian IX survived his wife by seven years, and died peacefully of old age, at age 87, on 29 January 1906 at his residence, Christian IX's Palace at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, after a reign of 42 y... | 73 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Early life
Christian IX died on 29 January 1906, and Frederick's grandfather Crown Prince Frederick succeeded him as King Frederick VIII. Frederick's father became crown prince, and Frederick moved up to second in line to the throne.Just six years later, on 14 May 1912, King Frederick VIII died, and Frederick's father ... | 0 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"noble title",
"king"
] | Frederick IX (Danish: Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Born into the House of Glücksburg, Frederick was the elder son of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark. He became crown prince when his father succeeded as kin... | 8 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"child",
"Margrethe II of Denmark"
] | Changes to the Act of Succession
As King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid had no sons, it was expected that the king's younger brother, Prince Knud, would inherit the throne, in accordance with Denmark's succession law (Royal Ordinance of 1853).
However, in 1953, an Act of Succession was passed, changing the method of suc... | 14 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"child",
"Queen Anne-Marie of Greece"
] | Marriage and issue
In the 1910s, Alexandrine considered the two youngest daughters of her cousin Tsar Nicholas II, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia and Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, as possible wives for Frederick, until the execution of the Romanov family in 1918. In 1922, Frederick was engage... | 15 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"father",
"Christian X of Denmark"
] | Early life
Christian IX died on 29 January 1906, and Frederick's grandfather Crown Prince Frederick succeeded him as King Frederick VIII. Frederick's father became crown prince, and Frederick moved up to second in line to the throne.Just six years later, on 14 May 1912, King Frederick VIII died, and Frederick's father ... | 18 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"spouse",
"Ingrid of Sweden"
] | Frederick IX (Danish: Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Born into the House of Glücksburg, Frederick was the elder son of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark. He became crown prince when his father succeeded as kin... | 19 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"noble title",
"prince"
] | Birth and family
Prince Frederick was born on 11 March 1899 at his parents' country residence, the Sorgenfri Palace, located on the shores of the small river Mølleåen in Kongens Lyngby north of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand in Denmark, during the reign of his great-grandfather King Christian IX. His father was Pr... | 21 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"manner of death",
"natural causes"
] | Death and funeral
Shortly after the King had delivered his New Year's Address to the Nation at the 1971/72 turn of the year, he became ill with flu-like symptoms. After a few days rest, he suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to the Copenhagen Municipal Hospital on 3 January. After a brief period of apparent improvem... | 25 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"noble title",
"crown prince"
] | Frederick IX (Danish: Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Born into the House of Glücksburg, Frederick was the elder son of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark. He became crown prince when his father succeeded as kin... | 26 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"sibling",
"Prince Knud of Denmark"
] | Changes to the Act of Succession
As King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid had no sons, it was expected that the king's younger brother, Prince Knud, would inherit the throne, in accordance with Denmark's succession law (Royal Ordinance of 1853).
However, in 1953, an Act of Succession was passed, changing the method of suc... | 34 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"place of death",
"Copenhagen Municipal Hospital"
] | Death and funeral
Shortly after the King had delivered his New Year's Address to the Nation at the 1971/72 turn of the year, he became ill with flu-like symptoms. After a few days rest, he suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to the Copenhagen Municipal Hospital on 3 January. After a brief period of apparent improvem... | 36 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Changes to the Act of Succession
As King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid had no sons, it was expected that the king's younger brother, Prince Knud, would inherit the throne, in accordance with Denmark's succession law (Royal Ordinance of 1853).
However, in 1953, an Act of Succession was passed, changing the method of suc... | 37 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"position held",
"monarch of Denmark"
] | Early life
Christian IX died on 29 January 1906, and Frederick's grandfather Crown Prince Frederick succeeded him as King Frederick VIII. Frederick's father became crown prince, and Frederick moved up to second in line to the throne.Just six years later, on 14 May 1912, King Frederick VIII died, and Frederick's father ... | 43 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"family",
"House of Glücksburg (Denmark)"
] | Frederick IX (Danish: Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Born into the House of Glücksburg, Frederick was the elder son of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark. He became crown prince when his father succeeded as kin... | 46 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"child",
"Princess Benedikte of Denmark"
] | Frederick IX (Danish: Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Born into the House of Glücksburg, Frederick was the elder son of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark. He became crown prince when his father succeeded as kin... | 48 |
[
"Frederick IX of Denmark",
"place of birth",
"Sorgenfri Palace"
] | Birth and family
Prince Frederick was born on 11 March 1899 at his parents' country residence, the Sorgenfri Palace, located on the shores of the small river Mølleåen in Kongens Lyngby north of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand in Denmark, during the reign of his great-grandfather King Christian IX. His father was Pr... | 57 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 0 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"languages spoken, written or signed",
"German"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 1 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"writing language",
"German"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 2 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"place of death",
"Berlin"
] | Reign as King
The Hohenzollern state was then known as Brandenburg-Prussia. The family's main possessions were the Margraviate of Brandenburg within the Holy Roman Empire and the Duchy of Prussia outside of the Empire, ruled as a personal union. Although he was the Margrave and Prince-elector of Brandenburg and the Du... | 4 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"country of citizenship",
"Germany"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 5 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"noble title",
"king"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 6 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"relative",
"Sophia Charlotte of Hanover"
] | first to Elizabeth Henrietta of Hesse-Kassel (1661-1683), with whom he had one child,
Louise Dorothea, born 1680, who died without issue at age 25.
then to Sophia Charlotte of Hanover (1668-1705), with whom he had
Frederick August (1685–1686)
Frederick William I, born in 1688, who succeeded him.
In 1708, he married Sop... | 9 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"position held",
"Prince-Elector"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 12 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"noble title",
"Prince-Elector"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 13 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"relative",
"Frederick Henry of Orange-Nassau"
] | Biography
Family
Born in Königsberg, Frederick was the third son of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg by his father's first marriage to Louise Henriette of Orange-Nassau, eldest daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange and Amalia of Solms-Braunfels. His maternal cousin was King William III of England. Upon... | 15 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"described by source",
"Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 23 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"described by source",
"Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 24 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"given name",
"Friedrich"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 33 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"family",
"House of Hohenzollern"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 34 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"father",
"Frederick William of Brandenburg"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 40 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"place of burial",
"Berlin Cathedral"
] | Reign as King
The Hohenzollern state was then known as Brandenburg-Prussia. The family's main possessions were the Margraviate of Brandenburg within the Holy Roman Empire and the Duchy of Prussia outside of the Empire, ruled as a personal union. Although he was the Margrave and Prince-elector of Brandenburg and the Du... | 41 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"described by source",
"Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 42 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"mother",
"Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau"
] | Biography
Family
Born in Königsberg, Frederick was the third son of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg by his father's first marriage to Louise Henriette of Orange-Nassau, eldest daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange and Amalia of Solms-Braunfels. His maternal cousin was King William III of England. Upon... | 47 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"relative",
"Sophia of Hanover"
] | first to Elizabeth Henrietta of Hesse-Kassel (1661-1683), with whom he had one child,
Louise Dorothea, born 1680, who died without issue at age 25.
then to Sophia Charlotte of Hanover (1668-1705), with whom he had
Frederick August (1685–1686)
Frederick William I, born in 1688, who succeeded him.
In 1708, he married Sop... | 49 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"position held",
"King of Prussia"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 51 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"noble title",
"King of Prussia"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 52 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"child",
"Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 55 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 56 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"position held",
"Duke of Prussia"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 57 |
[
"Frederick I of Prussia",
"noble title",
"Duke of Prussia"
] | Frederick I (German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 h... | 58 |
[
"Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia",
"noble title",
"king"
] | Wenceslaus IV (also Wenceslas; Czech: Václav; German: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 1361 – 16 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he was deposed in 1400. As he belonged to the House of Luxembourg, he was also... | 4 |
[
"Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia",
"family",
"House of Luxembourg"
] | Wenceslaus IV (also Wenceslas; Czech: Václav; German: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 1361 – 16 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he was deposed in 1400. As he belonged to the House of Luxembourg, he was also... | 12 |
[
"Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia",
"manner of death",
"natural causes"
] | Wenceslaus IV (also Wenceslas; Czech: Václav; German: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 1361 – 16 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he was deposed in 1400. As he belonged to the House of Luxembourg, he was also... | 18 |
[
"Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia",
"mother",
"Anna von Schweidnitz"
] | Wenceslaus IV (also Wenceslas; Czech: Václav; German: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 1361 – 16 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he was deposed in 1400. As he belonged to the House of Luxembourg, he was also... | 28 |
[
"Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia",
"spouse",
"Joanna of Bavaria"
] | Personal life
Wenceslaus was married twice, first to Joanna of Bavaria, a scion of the Wittelsbach dynasty, on 29 September 1370. Following her death on 31 December 1386 (according to an unproven legend "mangled by one of Wenceslaus' beloved deer-hounds"), he married her first cousin once removed, Sofia of Bavaria, on ... | 29 |
[
"Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia",
"spouse",
"Sophia of Bavaria"
] | Personal life
Wenceslaus was married twice, first to Joanna of Bavaria, a scion of the Wittelsbach dynasty, on 29 September 1370. Following her death on 31 December 1386 (according to an unproven legend "mangled by one of Wenceslaus' beloved deer-hounds"), he married her first cousin once removed, Sofia of Bavaria, on ... | 30 |
[
"Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Wenceslaus IV (also Wenceslas; Czech: Václav; German: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 1361 – 16 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he was deposed in 1400. As he belonged to the House of Luxembourg, he was also... | 32 |
[
"Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia",
"given name",
"Václav"
] | Wenceslaus IV (also Wenceslas; Czech: Václav; German: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 1361 – 16 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he was deposed in 1400. As he belonged to the House of Luxembourg, he was also... | 35 |
[
"Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia",
"position held",
"King of Bohemia"
] | Wenceslaus IV (also Wenceslas; Czech: Václav; German: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 1361 – 16 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he was deposed in 1400. As he belonged to the House of Luxembourg, he was also... | 36 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"sibling",
"Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)"
] | On 19 October 1860, he was confirmed together with his sister Princess Alexandra in the chapel of Christiansborg Palace. After his confirmation, Prince Frederick was given an extensive military education, pursuing a career in the Royal Danish Navy alongside his brother William. In 1863, Frederick was sent to study poli... | 5 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"sibling",
"Alexandra of Denmark"
] | On 19 October 1860, he was confirmed together with his sister Princess Alexandra in the chapel of Christiansborg Palace. After his confirmation, Prince Frederick was given an extensive military education, pursuing a career in the Royal Danish Navy alongside his brother William. In 1863, Frederick was sent to study poli... | 6 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"child",
"Christian X of Denmark"
] | Legacy
The reigning families of Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Luxembourg are descended from King Frederick VIII; Denmark's through his eldest son Christian X, and Norway's through his second son, Haakon VII. The royal family of Belgium and grand ducal family of Luxembourg are both descended from his daughter, Princess I... | 12 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"child",
"Princess Ingeborg, Duchess of Västergötland"
] | On 10 August 1869, the newlyweds made their entrance into Copenhagen, where they received a warm welcome. As their residence, the couple was awarded Frederick VIII's Palace, an 18th century palace which forms part of the Amalienborg Palace complex in central Copenhagen. As their country residence they received Charlott... | 22 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"father",
"Christian IX of Denmark"
] | Legacy
The reigning families of Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Luxembourg are descended from King Frederick VIII; Denmark's through his eldest son Christian X, and Norway's through his second son, Haakon VII. The royal family of Belgium and grand ducal family of Luxembourg are both descended from his daughter, Princess I... | 25 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"child",
"Haakon VII of Norway"
] | Legacy
The reigning families of Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Luxembourg are descended from King Frederick VIII; Denmark's through his eldest son Christian X, and Norway's through his second son, Haakon VII. The royal family of Belgium and grand ducal family of Luxembourg are both descended from his daughter, Princess I... | 26 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"occupation",
"military officer"
] | On 19 October 1860, he was confirmed together with his sister Princess Alexandra in the chapel of Christiansborg Palace. After his confirmation, Prince Frederick was given an extensive military education, pursuing a career in the Royal Danish Navy alongside his brother William. In 1863, Frederick was sent to study poli... | 31 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"child",
"Princess Dagmar of Denmark"
] | On 10 August 1869, the newlyweds made their entrance into Copenhagen, where they received a warm welcome. As their residence, the couple was awarded Frederick VIII's Palace, an 18th century palace which forms part of the Amalienborg Palace complex in central Copenhagen. As their country residence they received Charlott... | 34 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"family",
"House of Glücksburg (Denmark)"
] | Early life
Prince Frederick was born on 3 June 1843 in the Yellow Palace, an 18th-century town house at 18 Amaliegade, immediately adjacent to the Amalienborg Palace complex, the principal residence of the Danish royal family in the district of Frederiksstaden in central Copenhagen. He was the eldest son and child of P... | 39 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"place of burial",
"Roskilde Cathedral"
] | Death
On 14 May 1912, while on his return journey from a trip to Nice with his wife and four of his children, the king made a short stop in Hamburg, staying at the Hotel Hamburger Hof under the pseudonym "Count Kronsberg". That evening, Frederick—while incognito—went out for a stroll on the Jungfernstieg, during which ... | 42 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"child",
"Prince Harald of Denmark"
] | On 10 August 1869, the newlyweds made their entrance into Copenhagen, where they received a warm welcome. As their residence, the couple was awarded Frederick VIII's Palace, an 18th century palace which forms part of the Amalienborg Palace complex in central Copenhagen. As their country residence they received Charlott... | 46 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"child",
"Prince Gustav of Denmark"
] | On 10 August 1869, the newlyweds made their entrance into Copenhagen, where they received a warm welcome. As their residence, the couple was awarded Frederick VIII's Palace, an 18th century palace which forms part of the Amalienborg Palace complex in central Copenhagen. As their country residence they received Charlott... | 49 |
[
"Frederick VIII of Denmark",
"place of birth",
"Yellow Palace"
] | Early life
Prince Frederick was born on 3 June 1843 in the Yellow Palace, an 18th-century town house at 18 Amaliegade, immediately adjacent to the Amalienborg Palace complex, the principal residence of the Danish royal family in the district of Frederiksstaden in central Copenhagen. He was the eldest son and child of P... | 55 |
[
"Filipe de Brito e Nicote",
"place of birth",
"Lisbon"
] | Biography
Born to a French father in Lisbon, Portugal, de Brito first traveled to Southeast Asia as a cabin boy.
He eventually served under Min Razagyi, King of Arakan and became governor of Syriam (now Thanlyin) in 1599, commanding 3 frigates and 3000 men. He encouraged more Portuguese to settle in Syriam (see Baying... | 1 |
[
"Filipe de Brito e Nicote",
"occupation",
"mercenary"
] | Filipe de Brito e Nicote or Nga Zinga (Burmese: ငဇင်ကာ, pronounced [ŋə zɪ̀ɰ̃kà]; c. 1566 – April 1613) was a Portuguese adventurer and mercenary in the service of the Arakanese kingdom of Mrauk U, and later of the Siamese Kingdom of Ayutthaya.: 185–187 His name is also recorded with the French spelling Philippe de Br... | 9 |
[
"Filipe de Brito e Nicote",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Filipe de Brito e Nicote or Nga Zinga (Burmese: ငဇင်ကာ, pronounced [ŋə zɪ̀ɰ̃kà]; c. 1566 – April 1613) was a Portuguese adventurer and mercenary in the service of the Arakanese kingdom of Mrauk U, and later of the Siamese Kingdom of Ayutthaya.: 185–187 His name is also recorded with the French spelling Philippe de Br... | 11 |
[
"Filipe de Brito e Nicote",
"family name",
"Brito"
] | Filipe de Brito e Nicote or Nga Zinga (Burmese: ငဇင်ကာ, pronounced [ŋə zɪ̀ɰ̃kà]; c. 1566 – April 1613) was a Portuguese adventurer and mercenary in the service of the Arakanese kingdom of Mrauk U, and later of the Siamese Kingdom of Ayutthaya.: 185–187 His name is also recorded with the French spelling Philippe de Br... | 17 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"mother",
"Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow"
] | Early years
Birth and family
Christian was born at Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark on 12 April 1577 as the third child and eldest son of King Frederick II of Denmark–Norway and Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He was descended, through his mother's side, from king John of Denmark, and was thus the first descendant of Kin... | 1 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"spouse",
"Kirsten Munk"
] | In fiction
Christian IV is depicted as a brilliant but hard-drinking monarch in the Eric Flint and David Weber alternate-history novels 1634: The Baltic War and 1637: No Peace Beyond the Line.
Christian IV is featured several times in the book series The Legend of the Ice People.
Christian IV also features prominently ... | 3 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"spouse",
"Anne Catherine of Brandenburg"
] | Marriage
On 30 November 1597, he married Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, a daughter of Joachim Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia. | 5 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"sibling",
"Anne of Denmark"
] | Visits to England
His sister Anne had married King James VI of Scotland, who succeeded to the English throne in 1603. To foster friendly relations between the two kingdoms, Christian paid a state visit to England in 1606. The visit was generally judged to be a success, although the heavy drinking indulged in by English... | 9 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"conflict",
"Thirty Years' War"
] | Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of Danish monarchs and Scandinavian monarchies.
A member of the House of Oldenburg, Christian began his personal rule of Den... | 27 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"sibling",
"Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel"
] | Thirty Years' War
Christian IV had obtained for his kingdom a level of stability and wealth that was virtually unmatched elsewhere in Europe. Denmark was funded by tolls on the Øresund and also by extensive war-reparations from Sweden. Denmark's intervention in the Thirty Years' War was aided by France and by Charles I... | 31 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"conflict",
"Kalmar War"
] | Kalmar War
In 1611, he first put his newly organised army to use. Despite the reluctance of Rigsrådet, Christian initiated a war with Sweden for the supremacy of the Baltic Sea. It was later known as the Kalmar War because its chief operation was the Danish capture of Kalmar, the southernmost fortress of Sweden. Christ... | 35 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"child",
"Frederick III of Denmark"
] | Stillborn son (1598).
Frederik (15 August 1599 – 9 September 1599).
Christian (10 April 1603 – 2 June 1647).
Sophie (4 January 1605 – 7 September 1605).
Elisabeth (16 March 1606 – 24 October 1608).
Frederick III (18 March 1609 – 9 February 1670).
Ulrik (2 February 1611 – 12 August 1633); murdered, Administrator of the ... | 37 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"family",
"House of Oldenburg"
] | Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of Danish monarchs and Scandinavian monarchies.
A member of the House of Oldenburg, Christian began his personal rule of Den... | 38 |
[
"Christian IV of Denmark",
"country of citizenship",
"Kingdom of Denmark"
] | Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of Danish monarchs and Scandinavian monarchies.
A member of the House of Oldenburg, Christian began his personal rule of Den... | 42 |
[
"Christian I of Denmark",
"sibling",
"Maurice IV, Count of Oldenburg"
] | Biography
Early years
Christian I was born in February 1426 in Oldenburg in Northern Germany as the eldest son of Count Dietrich of Oldenburg by his second wife, Helvig of Holstein (died 1436). Christian had two younger brothers, Maurice (1428–1464) and Gerhard (1430–1500), and one sister Adelheid.Through his father, h... | 9 |
[
"Christian I of Denmark",
"family",
"House of Oldenburg"
] | Biography
Early years
Christian I was born in February 1426 in Oldenburg in Northern Germany as the eldest son of Count Dietrich of Oldenburg by his second wife, Helvig of Holstein (died 1436). Christian had two younger brothers, Maurice (1428–1464) and Gerhard (1430–1500), and one sister Adelheid.Through his father, h... | 17 |
[
"Christian I of Denmark",
"noble title",
"king"
] | Christian I (February 1426 – 21 May 1481) was a German noble and Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1448–1481), Norway (1450–1481) and Sweden (1457–1464). From 1460 to 1481, he was also duke of Schleswig (within Denmark) and count (after 1474, duke) of Holstein (within the Holy Roman ... | 19 |
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