Royal Historical Facts Potpurri Chat Part 2

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King Maximilian II of Bavaria saw that Crown Prince Ludwig (King Ludwig II)   
had a strict upbringing. At one point, all of Ludwig's toys were taken away. 

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Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1773-1839) was the wife of Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis. With the help of her aunt and uncle, Queen Charlotte and King George III
of England, Therese was able to keep her Protestant faith.

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Princess Theresa of Bavaria (1850-1925) wrote Reisestudien aus dem westlichen   
Sudamerika (Study Trips to the western part of South America) in 1908.

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Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne worshipped at the church at Aix-la-Chapelle   
which he had built. He went morning and evening, even at night, besides attending Mass.

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Alexander the Great founding Alexandria   
Alexander the Great Founding Alexandria Stock Photo - Alamy

[LouisFerdinand]

Why is King Edmund II referred to as Ironside?   
Why is Edmund II, Ironside? - YouTube   

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[LouisFerdinand]

In Anne of Hanover, Princess of Orange   
She (Princess Anne) was always treated with some suspicion by the Dutch citizenry.   

Why would the Dutch citizenry be suspicious of Princess Anne?   

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[LouisFerdinand]

The city of Augsburg paid homage to King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in 1632.   
The city of Augsburg pays homage to Gustavus Adolphus of ? stock image | Look and Learn   

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[LouisFerdinand]

King Leopold II of Belgium at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France   
Leopold II, King of the Belgians, at the Elysee Palace, Paris stock image | Look and Learn   

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Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands visited Oxford University.   
Queen Wilhelmina visiting Oxford University free public domain image | Look and Learn   

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Visit of French President Felix Faure to Russia in 1897   
Visit of French President Felix Faure to Russia, 1897 stock image | Look and Learn   

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Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium inspected the Volunteers at Brussels in 1866.   
The King and Queen of the Belgians inspecting the Volunteers ? stock image | Look and Learn 

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[LouisFerdinand]

On Christmsas Day 800 Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor.     
Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III, Rome, 800 stock image | Look and Learn

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The Glorification of the Royal Hungarian Saints   
The Glorification of the Royal Hungarian Saints free public domain image | Look and Learn

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Arrival of Queen Maria Christina at the Royal Palace, Madrid 1847     
Arrival of Queen Christina at the Royal Palace, Madrid stock image | Look and Learn   

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[LouisFerdinand]

Balthild (626-680) was Queen of Neustria. She married King Clovis II in 649.   
In her old age she retired to a convent. She personally cared for the sick and poor.

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Dowager Queen Hedwig Eleonora of Sweden was considered as a possible wife for King Charles II of England.                                                                                                                             
  However she refused Charles II by saying she wished to be faithful to her deceased husband.

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President John Kennedy of the United States met with Prince of Laos   
President John Kennedy meets with the Prince of Laos at the White... News Photo - Getty Images

[LouisFerdinand]

What special significance do royal middle names hold?   
The Royal Family's Middle Names Mean More Than You Realized - YouTube

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Antique 1913 Enameled 830 Silver Sverige Souvenir Spoon   
King Gustav V of Sweden     
Antique 1913 Enameled Swedish 830 Silver Sverige Souvenir Spoon King Gustav V - Etsy | White enamel, Vintage lockets, Antique silver

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King Oscar II of Sweden at the Grand Prix de Paris     
The King of Sweden and Norway at the Grand Prix de Paris stock image | Look and Learn

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King Karl IX of Sweden has been called the "peasant king" as he relied for tactical reasons on the peasant estate.

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Karin Mansdotter became Queen Consort of Sweden as the wife of King Eric XIV.     
The Swedish Cinderella Who Went From Royal Mistress To Royal Wife | Karin M?nsdotter - YouTube 

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King Leopold III of Belgium at the Camp of Beverloo     
King Leopold Iii (1930-1939) - YouTube

[LouisFerdinand]

Through his mother King Christian I of Denmark was a cognatic descendant of King Eric V
   of Denmark through his second daughter Richeza (died 1308) and a cognatic descendant     
of King Abel of Denmark through his daughter Sophie.