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5 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.
Jul 2, 2024 · The House of Schaumburg-Lippe had ten members in the Nazi party. Hitler wanted these high-ranking members of society for propaganda reasons – the more who joined, the more socially acceptable his new regime would be. [1]
Jun 16, 2024 · After kings with names as Harald, Svend, Knud, Magnus, Oluf, Niels, Erik, Valdemar, Abel and Christoffer, and one Queen called Margrethe I, the House of Oldenburg inherited the throne in 1448. The first king from that dynasty was called Christian I., and since most kings were called either Christian or Frederik, except for Hans, son of ...
4 days ago · The House of Wittelsbach (German: Haus Wittelsbach) is a former Bavarian dynasty, with branches that have ruled over territories including the Electorate of Bavaria, the Electoral Palatinate, the Electorate of Cologne, Holland, Zeeland, Sweden (with Swedish-ruled Finland), Denmark, Norway, Hungary, Bohemia, and Greece.
Jun 17, 2024 · House of Oldenburg (Greek Orthodox) Saint George & Saint Constantine. Founded: 1936. Ribbon: Dark blue, with alternate red and white horizontal striped edges. Grand Master: H.M. Constantine II, King of the Hellenes (b. 1940). Saint Olga & Saint Sophia
4 days ago · Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark (22 January 1872 – 8 February 1938), of the Glücksburg branch of the House of Oldenburg, was the fourth child and third son of George I, King of the Hellenes, and of Queen Olga.
Jun 16, 2024 · The former King of Rwanda, King Kigeli V Ndahindurwa died in the USA on 16 October, aged 80. Another death in the Grand Ducal House of Oldenburg as Duke Peter died on 18 November, aged 90. Far too early was the death of Prince Nicolai zu Schaumburg-Lippe on 4 December, aged only 27.
