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Sophia, dressed as an indigenous American. Painted by her sister (circa 1644), Louise Hollandine of the Palatinate The twelfth [2] child and fifth daughter of Frederick V of the Palatinate and Elizabeth Stuart, also known as the "Winter King and Queen of Bohemia" for their short rule in that country, Sophia was born in The Wassenaer Hof, The Hague, Dutch Republic, where her parents had fled ...
The House of Windsor, the reigning royal house of the British monarchy, are descendants of Sophia of Hanover (1630–1714), a Wittelsbach Princess of the Palatinate by birth and Electress of Hanover by marriage, who had inherited the succession rights of the House of Stuart and passed them on to the House of Hanover. [1] [2]
This is a list of notable hereditary and lineage organizations, and is informed by the database of the Hereditary Society Community of the United States of America.It includes societies that limit their membership to those who meet group inclusion criteria, such as descendants of a particular person or group of people of historical importance.
Nick and Mary had 10 children, and six of them attended the local college. The family’s personal dynasty reaches as far as Maryland’s statehouse, too, where grandkid Nino Mangione serves in ...
Netflix recently dropped the historical drama, 'The Empress,' and fans have a lot of questions about who the royals were IRL. All about the House of Habsburg.
Princess of Hanover: Chantal Hochuli: Ernst August (b. 1954) Prince of Hanover: Caroline (b. 1957) Princess of Monaco: Ludwig Rudolph (1955–1988) Prince of Hanover: Isabella von Thurn und Valsássina-Como-Vercelli (1962–1988) Olga Sophie Charlotte Anna (b. 1958) Princess of Hanover: Alexandra (b. 1959) Princess of Hanover: Andreas 8th ...
An Act for the Naturalization of the Most Excellent Princess Sophia, Electress and Duchess Dowager of Hanover, and the Issue of her Body: Citation: 4 & 5 Ann. c. 16 (Ruffhead: 4 Ann. c. 4) Dates; Royal assent: 21 December 1705: Commencement: 25 October 1705: Repealed: 1 January 1949: Other legislation; Repealed by: British Nationality Act 1948 ...
The House of Hanover (German: Haus Hannover German pronunciation: [haʊ̯s haˈnoːfɐ]) is a European royal house with roots tracing back to the 17th century. Its members, known as Hanoverians, ruled Hanover, Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Empire at various times during the 17th to 20th centuries.