Former monarchies historic discussion: France, Germany, Russia etc..

[LouisFerdinand]

King Manuel II of Portugal opened new Ward for Babies at Shrewsbury Orthopaedic Hospital in 1926.   
King Manoel Aka King Manuel, On Sleeve As King Mandel (1926) - YouTube

[LouisFerdinand]

On the abdication of King Otto of Greece, in 1862, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh was chosen to succeed her.

[LouisFerdinand]

I like the fact that King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania named their   
youngest son Mircea. Mircea was the name of three previous Princes of Wallachia.

[LouisFerdinand]

The Romanian musiciuans George Enescu and Dumitru Dinicu benefited by Queen Elisabeth of
   Romania's attention and benevolence.   

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[LouisFerdinand]

Selim II (1524-1574) was the 11th Ottoman Sultan.   
Selim II (1524-1574). 11th OttomanSultan. Portrait. Engraving by History of Philip II, 1884. Color Stock Photo - Alamy

[LouisFerdinand]

Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Marie Louise of the French at Compiegne   
Napoleon and Marie Louise at Compiegne stock image | Look and Learn   

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[LouisFerdinand]

The end of the regency in Bavaria and the assumption of the throne by King Ludfwig III   
The end of the regency in Bavaria and the assumption of the ? stock image | Look and Learn   

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[LouisFerdinand]

Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II ploughing     
The Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II ploughing stock image | Look and Learn   

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[LouisFerdinand]

Queen Maria II of Portugal abjured her Oath at Belem in 1836.     
Queen Maria abjures her Oath at Belem, 1836 stock image | Look and Learn   

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[LouisFerdinand]

In 1871 King Victor Emmanuel II read his speech at the Opening of the Italian Parliament.
   The Opening of the Italian Parliament, King Victor Emmanuel ? stock image | Look and Learn

[LouisFerdinand]

The last interview of King Louis XVI of France with his family     
The last interview of Louis XVI with his family stock image | Look and Learn

[LouisFerdinand]

The flight of King Joseph Bonaparte from Vittoria - June 21, 1813   
The Flight of King Joseph Bonaparte from Vittoria, June 21st, ? stock image | Look and Learn

[LouisFerdinand]

Grand Duke Nicholas Pavlovich of Russia was interested in an European aristocrat.   
The Enchanting Love Story of Nicholas the First and Lalla-Rouk! ? Unveiling the Vanished Tiara 'Rus - YouTube

[LouisFerdinand]

Marie of Hesse and by Rhine became the wife of Grand Duke Alexander (Tsar Alexander II) of Russia.   
Empress Maria Alexandrovna - YouTube

[LouisFerdinand]

By order of King Louis XIII of France, Duke Charles of Lorraine and his wife   
were taken prisoner in 1633.   
By order of King Louis XIII, Duke Charles of Lorraine and his ? free public domain image | Look and Learn

[LouisFerdinand]

The Seventh Crusade (1248-1254) was the first of the two Crusades led by King Louis IX of France.     
It aimed to reclaim the Holy Land by attacking Egypt.   
King Louis IX of France landing in Africa on Crusade     
King Louis IX of France landing in Africa on Crusade stock image | Look and Learn

[LouisFerdinand]

Is it correct to declare that King Ludwig II of Bavaria was a King who wanted to live in a Fairy Tale?   
Ludwig II, the King who wanted to live in a Fairy Tale - YouTube     

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[LouisFerdinand]

Catherine Henriette de Balsac was a mistress of King Henry IV of France.     
The Most Manipulative Mistress Of Henri IV Who NEVER Became Queen | Catherine Henriette de Balsac - YouTube

[LouisFerdinand]

Anastasia - Princess or Imposter?   
Some surviving family members and those close to her said it was Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia.
  Others thought otherwise.     
Color lithograph   
Some said it was Anastasia; others thought otherwise stock image | Look and Learn

[LouisFerdinand]

Charles VI was King of France from 1380 to 1422.   
The meeting of King Charles VI of France and the Duke of Brittany   
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-meeting-of-king-charles-vi-of-france-173651836.html

[LouisFerdinand]

Hugh the Great (c.898-956) was the duke of the Franks and Count of Paris from 923 to 956.   
His eldest son was Hugh Capet who became King of France in 987.

[LouisFerdinand]

In Budapest, Hungary Countess Gladys Szechenyi had jewels stolen
  from her town residence.   
http://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2016/03/jewel-history-countess-szechenyi-robbed.html

[LouisFerdinand]

The First Mexican Empire, established in 1821, with Augustin de Iturbide proclaimed as Emperor Augustin I in 1822, was abolished in 1823.

[Curryong]

The First Mexican Empire, established in 1821, with Augustin de Iturbide proclaimed as Emperor Augustin I in 1822, was abolished in 1823.

Mexico has not been kind to monarchies (which have inevitably been imposed by conservative and external powers.) Witness Augustine's execution in 1824 after his return from exile and  the execution of Emperor Maximilian nearly forty years later.

[LouisFerdinand]

Holy Roman Emperor Henry V reigned from 1111 to 1125.   
The Concordat of Worms allowed him to oversee bishop elections.   
However, Henry could not appoint the bishops.