Today in royal history:
February 19, 1594 - Birth of Henry, Prince of Wales, son of James I, at Stirling Castle, Scotland
Henry predeceased his father, so his brother, the future Charles I, became heir.
February 19, 1670 Death of Frederik III of Denmark and Norway in Copenhagen; buried at Roskilde Cathedral
February 19, 1817 - Birth of Willem III of the Netherlands
February 19, 1960 - Birth of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, at Buckingham Palace
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February 20, 1513 Death of King Hans of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden at Aalborghus Castle, Denmark; buried first at the Franciscan Church in Odense, Denmark, later his remains were translated to St. Canute's Cathedral in Odense
February 20, 1547 - Coronation of Edward VI
Edward became king when he was 9 years old. He was crowned a month later.
February 20, 1685 Death of Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg, wife of Frederick III of Denmark, in Copenhagen; buried at Roskilde Cathedral
February 20, 1867 - Birth of Princess Louise, daughter of Edward VII, at Marlborough House, London,
Full name: Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar
Louise was the eldest daughter of King Edward VII and was created Princess Royal during her father's reign, in 1905. Louise married the Duke of Fife and they had two daughters, Alexandra and Maud. Alexandra and Maud were styled Lady Alexandra Duff and Lady Maud Duff. However, when their mother was created Princess Royal, they were granted the title of Princess with the style of "Highness" and received precedence immediately after all members of the royal family bearing the style of "Royal Highness." This act was unprecedented and when the College of Arms told Edward VII it could not be done, the king simply said, "Do it!" Louise's brother, the future George V, was also greatly disturbed by this act.
February 20, 1513 Death of King Hans of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden at Aalborghus Castle, Denmark; buried first at the Franciscan Church in Odense, Denmark, later his remains were translated to St. Canute's Cathedral in Odense
February 20, 1547 - Coronation of Edward VI
Edward became king when he was 9 years old. He was crowned a month later.
February 20, 1685 Death of Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg, wife of Frederick III of Denmark, in Copenhagen; buried at Roskilde Cathedral
February 20, 1867 - Birth of Princess Louise, daughter of Edward VII, at Marlborough House, London,
Full name: Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar
Louise was the eldest daughter of King Edward VII and was created Princess Royal during her father's reign, in 1905. Louise married the Duke of Fife and they had two daughters, Alexandra and Maud. Alexandra and Maud were styled Lady Alexandra Duff and Lady Maud Duff. However, when their mother was created Princess Royal, they were granted the title of Princess with the style of "Highness" and received precedence immediately after all members of the royal family bearing the style of "Royal Highness." This act was unprecedented and when the College of Arms told Edward VII it could not be done, the king simply said, "Do it!" Louise's brother, the future George V, was also greatly disturbed by this act.
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February 21, 1437 - Assassination of James I of Scotland at the Monastery of the Friars Preachers, Perth, Scotland; buried at the Carthusian Monastery, Perth
February 21, 1499 - Birth of Edmund, Duke of Somerset, son of Henry VII, at Greenwich Palace, London
February 21, 1584 - Wedding of Johan III of Sweden (2nd marriage) and Gunilla Bielke
February 21, 1728 - Birth of Tsar Peter III of Russia
Born: Karl Peter Ulrich of Holstein-Gottorp, grandson of Peter the Great via his eldest daughter Anna Petrovna
Peter married Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst (the future Catherine the Great) and succeeded to the Russian throne upon the death of his aunt Empress Elizabeth. He reigned for six months when he was overthrown by his wife and subsequently killed. If his son Paul was not his son, but rather the son of Catherine's lover Sergei Saltykov, Peter may have been the last true Romanov to sit upon the throne.
February 21, 1816 - Wedding of Willem II of the Netherlands and Anna Pavlovna of Russia
February 21, 1846 - Death of Emperor Ninko of Japan
February 21, 1937 - Birth of Harald V of Norway at the Crown Prince Residence at Skaugum, Asker, near Oslo
February 21, 1980 Birth of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Dragon King of Bhutan
February 21, 1437 - Assassination of James I of Scotland at the Monastery of the Friars Preachers, Perth, Scotland; buried at the Carthusian Monastery, Perth
February 21, 1499 - Birth of Edmund, Duke of Somerset, son of Henry VII, at Greenwich Palace, London
February 21, 1584 - Wedding of Johan III of Sweden (2nd marriage) and Gunilla Bielke
February 21, 1728 - Birth of Tsar Peter III of Russia
Born: Karl Peter Ulrich of Holstein-Gottorp, grandson of Peter the Great via his eldest daughter Anna Petrovna
Peter married Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst (the future Catherine the Great) and succeeded to the Russian throne upon the death of his aunt Empress Elizabeth. He reigned for six months when he was overthrown by his wife and subsequently killed. If his son Paul was not his son, but rather the son of Catherine's lover Sergei Saltykov, Peter may have been the last true Romanov to sit upon the throne.
February 21, 1816 - Wedding of Willem II of the Netherlands and Anna Pavlovna of Russia
February 21, 1846 - Death of Emperor Ninko of Japan
February 21, 1937 - Birth of Harald V of Norway at the Crown Prince Residence at Skaugum, Asker, near Oslo
February 21, 1980 Birth of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Dragon King of Bhutan
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Today in royal history:
February 22, 1371 Death of David II of Scotland at Dundonald Castle; buried at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_II_of_Scotland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundonald_Castle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyrood_Abbey
February 22, 1403- Birth of Charles VII of France
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_VII_of_France
February 22, 1933 - Birth of Katharine Worsley, wife of the Duke of Kent, at Hovingham Hall, Yorkshire
February 22, 1957 - Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Elizabeth II, is granted the title Prince of the United Kingdom
Upon his marriage, Philip was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich with the style of His Royal Highness and appointed a Knight of the Garter by King George VI. However, he was not created a Prince of the United Kingdom for 10 more years.
February 22, 1371 Death of David II of Scotland at Dundonald Castle; buried at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_II_of_Scotland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundonald_Castle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyrood_Abbey
February 22, 1403- Birth of Charles VII of France
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_VII_of_France
February 22, 1933 - Birth of Katharine Worsley, wife of the Duke of Kent, at Hovingham Hall, Yorkshire
February 22, 1957 - Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Elizabeth II, is granted the title Prince of the United Kingdom
Upon his marriage, Philip was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich with the style of His Royal Highness and appointed a Knight of the Garter by King George VI. However, he was not created a Prince of the United Kingdom for 10 more years.
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February 23, 1447 - Death of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, son of Henry IV, at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk; buried at St. Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire
February 23, 1779 - Birth of Prince Octavius, son of George III, at Buckingham Palace
Prince Octavius was the eighth son and thirteenth child of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz. He grew to be a beautiful child and was his father's favorite. Octavius died at age four of complications following his smallpox vaccination. He was originally buried in Henry VII's Chapel at Westminster Abbey but was later moved to the new Royal Tomb House at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. After Octavius died, George III said, "There will be no heaven for me if Octavius is not there."
February 23, 1918 Death of Adolf Friedrich VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Adolf Friedrich committed suicide.
February 23, 1960 - Death of Alexander, Marquess of Carisbrooke, grandson of Queen Victoria, at Kensington Palace; cremated and ashes buried at St. Mildreds Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight
Alexander was the son of Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's youngest child, and Prince Henry of Battenberg. He married Lady Irene Denison, daughter of the 3rd Earl of Londesbrough. During World War I, his surname was changed to Mountbatten and he was created 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke. He was cremated and his ashes were buried at St. Mildreds Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, where his parents were married and are buried.
February 23, 1960 - Birth of Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan at Togu Palace, Tokyo, Japan
February 23, 1990 - Naruhito formally invested as Crown Prince of Japan
February 23, 1447 - Death of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, son of Henry IV, at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk; buried at St. Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire
February 23, 1779 - Birth of Prince Octavius, son of George III, at Buckingham Palace
Prince Octavius was the eighth son and thirteenth child of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz. He grew to be a beautiful child and was his father's favorite. Octavius died at age four of complications following his smallpox vaccination. He was originally buried in Henry VII's Chapel at Westminster Abbey but was later moved to the new Royal Tomb House at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. After Octavius died, George III said, "There will be no heaven for me if Octavius is not there."
February 23, 1918 Death of Adolf Friedrich VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Adolf Friedrich committed suicide.
February 23, 1960 - Death of Alexander, Marquess of Carisbrooke, grandson of Queen Victoria, at Kensington Palace; cremated and ashes buried at St. Mildreds Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight
Alexander was the son of Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's youngest child, and Prince Henry of Battenberg. He married Lady Irene Denison, daughter of the 3rd Earl of Londesbrough. During World War I, his surname was changed to Mountbatten and he was created 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke. He was cremated and his ashes were buried at St. Mildreds Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, where his parents were married and are buried.
February 23, 1960 - Birth of Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan at Togu Palace, Tokyo, Japan
February 23, 1990 - Naruhito formally invested as Crown Prince of Japan
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Today in royal history:
February 24, 1103 - Birth of Emperor Toba of Japan
February 24, 1500 - Birth of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (Charles I of Spain)
Charles was the son of Juana of Castile and Philip the Handsome.
February 24, 1774 Birth of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, son of George III at Buckingham Palace
February 24, 1777 Birth of José I of Portugal
February 24, 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's engagement announced
February 24, 2002 - Birth of Arrietta Morales y de Grecia, first child of Princess Alexia of Greece and Carlos Morales Quintana
February 24, 1103 - Birth of Emperor Toba of Japan
February 24, 1500 - Birth of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (Charles I of Spain)
Charles was the son of Juana of Castile and Philip the Handsome.
February 24, 1774 Birth of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, son of George III at Buckingham Palace
February 24, 1777 Birth of José I of Portugal
February 24, 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's engagement announced
February 24, 2002 - Birth of Arrietta Morales y de Grecia, first child of Princess Alexia of Greece and Carlos Morales Quintana
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Today in royal history:
February 25, 1246 Death of Dafydd ap Llywelyn, Prince of Wales, Prince of Gwynedd, Prince of Southern Powys at Garth Celyn; buried at Aberconwy Abbey
February 25, 1308 - Coronation of Edward II
Edwards wife Isabella of France was crowned with him.
February 25, 1558 Death of Eleanor of Austria, third wife of Manuel I of Portugal and second wife of Francis I of France; buried at the Monastery of San Lorenzo El Real in El Escorial
Eleanor was the daughter of Juana of Castile and Philip the Handsome.
February 25, 1570 - Elizabeth I excommunicated by Pope Pius V
February 25, 1601 Execution of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex and favorite of Elizabeth I, in the Tower of London for high treason
February 25, 1713 Death of Frederick I, King in Prussia in Berlin; buried at Berlin Cathedral
February 25, 1805 Death of Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt, second wife of Frederick William II of Prussia, in Berlin; buried at the Berlin Protestant Cathedral
February 25, 1848 Birth of William II of Württemberg
February 25, 1883 - Birth of Princess Alice of Albany, the last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria, at Windsor Castle
Princess Alice was the daughter of Prince Leopold, the youngest son of Queen Victoria, and Princess Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont. She married the brother of Queen Mary, Prince Alexander of Teck, whose style changed to the Earl of Athlone during World War I. Alice was a hemophilia carrier and transmitted the disease to her son Rupert.
February 25, 1912 Death of Grand Duke Guillaume IV of Luxembourg at Berg Castle, Luxembourg; buried at buried at the Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg City
February 25, 1246 Death of Dafydd ap Llywelyn, Prince of Wales, Prince of Gwynedd, Prince of Southern Powys at Garth Celyn; buried at Aberconwy Abbey
February 25, 1308 - Coronation of Edward II
Edwards wife Isabella of France was crowned with him.
February 25, 1558 Death of Eleanor of Austria, third wife of Manuel I of Portugal and second wife of Francis I of France; buried at the Monastery of San Lorenzo El Real in El Escorial
Eleanor was the daughter of Juana of Castile and Philip the Handsome.
February 25, 1570 - Elizabeth I excommunicated by Pope Pius V
February 25, 1601 Execution of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex and favorite of Elizabeth I, in the Tower of London for high treason
February 25, 1713 Death of Frederick I, King in Prussia in Berlin; buried at Berlin Cathedral
February 25, 1805 Death of Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt, second wife of Frederick William II of Prussia, in Berlin; buried at the Berlin Protestant Cathedral
February 25, 1848 Birth of William II of Württemberg
February 25, 1883 - Birth of Princess Alice of Albany, the last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria, at Windsor Castle
Princess Alice was the daughter of Prince Leopold, the youngest son of Queen Victoria, and Princess Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont. She married the brother of Queen Mary, Prince Alexander of Teck, whose style changed to the Earl of Athlone during World War I. Alice was a hemophilia carrier and transmitted the disease to her son Rupert.
February 25, 1912 Death of Grand Duke Guillaume IV of Luxembourg at Berg Castle, Luxembourg; buried at buried at the Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg City
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Today in royal history:
February 26, 1275 - Death of Margaret, daughter of Henry III, wife of King Alexander III of Scotland, at Cupar Castle, Fife, Scotland; buried at Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland
February 26, 1416 - Birth of Christopher of Bavaria, King of Denmark, Sweden and Norway
February 26, 1577 - Death of Eric XIV of Sweden at Örbyhus Castle; buried at Västerås Cathedral
February 26, 1815 - Napoleon escapes from the island of Elba
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. Upon his escape in 1815, he rallied troops and declared himself emperor once again. However, the British and Prussians defeated him once and for all at the Battle of Waterloo.
February 26, 1861 – Birth of Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria
February 26, 1869 – Birth of Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein, grandson of Queen Victoria, at Frogmore House, Windsor
Prince Albert was the son of Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria, and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. He never married but succeeded his childless first cousin, Ernst Günther, as titular Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenberg. Shortly before his death, he recognized an illegitimate daughter, Valerie Marie.
February 26, 1954 - Birth of Prince Ernst Augustus of Hanover
Full name: Ernst Augustus Albert Paul Otto Rupprecht Oskar Berthold Friedrich-Ferdinand Christian Ludwig
Ernst is the senior direct male to male descendant of King George III. He is descended from George III's son, Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, who became King of Hanover (due to the Salic Law) following the death of King William IV.
George III > Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, King of Hanover > George, King of Hanover > Ernst Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (married Princess Thyra of Denmark, sister of Queen Alexandra of Britain, Empress Marie Feodorovna of Russia and King George I of Greece) > Ernst Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Luneberg (married Viktoria Luise, only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II) > Ernst Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Luneberg > Ernst Augustus, Prince of Hanover
February 26, 1959 - Death of Alexandra, Duchess of Fife, daughter of Alexander Duff, Duke of Fife and Princess Louise, Princess Royal, daughter of Edward VII, at Avenue Road, London; buried at Mar Lodge Chapel, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexandra was the Duchess of Fife in her own right.
February 26, 2000 – Death of Giovanna of Savoy, wife of Boris III of Bulgaria, in Estoril, Portugal; buried at the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi in Assissi, Italy
February 26, 1275 - Death of Margaret, daughter of Henry III, wife of King Alexander III of Scotland, at Cupar Castle, Fife, Scotland; buried at Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland
February 26, 1416 - Birth of Christopher of Bavaria, King of Denmark, Sweden and Norway
February 26, 1577 - Death of Eric XIV of Sweden at Örbyhus Castle; buried at Västerås Cathedral
February 26, 1815 - Napoleon escapes from the island of Elba
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. Upon his escape in 1815, he rallied troops and declared himself emperor once again. However, the British and Prussians defeated him once and for all at the Battle of Waterloo.
February 26, 1861 – Birth of Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria
February 26, 1869 – Birth of Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein, grandson of Queen Victoria, at Frogmore House, Windsor
Prince Albert was the son of Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria, and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. He never married but succeeded his childless first cousin, Ernst Günther, as titular Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenberg. Shortly before his death, he recognized an illegitimate daughter, Valerie Marie.
February 26, 1954 - Birth of Prince Ernst Augustus of Hanover
Full name: Ernst Augustus Albert Paul Otto Rupprecht Oskar Berthold Friedrich-Ferdinand Christian Ludwig
Ernst is the senior direct male to male descendant of King George III. He is descended from George III's son, Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, who became King of Hanover (due to the Salic Law) following the death of King William IV.
George III > Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, King of Hanover > George, King of Hanover > Ernst Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (married Princess Thyra of Denmark, sister of Queen Alexandra of Britain, Empress Marie Feodorovna of Russia and King George I of Greece) > Ernst Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Luneberg (married Viktoria Luise, only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II) > Ernst Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Luneberg > Ernst Augustus, Prince of Hanover
February 26, 1959 - Death of Alexandra, Duchess of Fife, daughter of Alexander Duff, Duke of Fife and Princess Louise, Princess Royal, daughter of Edward VII, at Avenue Road, London; buried at Mar Lodge Chapel, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexandra was the Duchess of Fife in her own right.
February 26, 2000 – Death of Giovanna of Savoy, wife of Boris III of Bulgaria, in Estoril, Portugal; buried at the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi in Assissi, Italy
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February 27, 1666 Death of Luisa de Guzmán, wife of João IV of Portugal; buried at the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon
February 27, 1919 - Wedding of Princess Patricia of Connaught, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and The Honorable Alexander Ramsay, third son of the Earl of Dalhousie, at Westminster Abbey
This was the first royal wedding at Westminster Abbey since January 20, 1382 when Richard II married Anne of Bohemia, daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. There have only been eight additional royal weddings at Westminster Abbey since then. Princess Patricia was the daughter of Queen Victorias son Arthur, Duke of Connaught.
February 27, 1666 Death of Luisa de Guzmán, wife of João IV of Portugal; buried at the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon
February 27, 1919 - Wedding of Princess Patricia of Connaught, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and The Honorable Alexander Ramsay, third son of the Earl of Dalhousie, at Westminster Abbey
This was the first royal wedding at Westminster Abbey since January 20, 1382 when Richard II married Anne of Bohemia, daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. There have only been eight additional royal weddings at Westminster Abbey since then. Princess Patricia was the daughter of Queen Victorias son Arthur, Duke of Connaught.
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February 28, 1155 - Birth of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II, at Bermondsey Palace, Surrey
February 28, 1922 - Wedding of Mary, Princess Royal, daughter of George V, and Henry, Viscount Lascelles (later 6th Earl of Harewood) at Westminster Abbey
February 28, 1941 - Death of Alfonso XIII of Spain in exile in Rome; buried first at the Church of Santa Maria di Monserrato in Rome; reburied in 1980 at the Monastery of San Lorenzo de el Escorial
Alfonso married Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (Ena), the daughter of Princess Beatrice (Queen Victoria's youngest child). Alfonso and Ena are the grandparents of the current king of Spain, Juan Carlos.
February 29, 1868 Death of Ludwig I of Bavaria in Nice, France; buried at St. Boniface's Abbey, Munich
February 29, 1964 - Birth of James Ogilvy, son of Princess Alexandra of Kent
February 28, 1155 - Birth of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II, at Bermondsey Palace, Surrey
February 28, 1922 - Wedding of Mary, Princess Royal, daughter of George V, and Henry, Viscount Lascelles (later 6th Earl of Harewood) at Westminster Abbey
February 28, 1941 - Death of Alfonso XIII of Spain in exile in Rome; buried first at the Church of Santa Maria di Monserrato in Rome; reburied in 1980 at the Monastery of San Lorenzo de el Escorial
Alfonso married Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (Ena), the daughter of Princess Beatrice (Queen Victoria's youngest child). Alfonso and Ena are the grandparents of the current king of Spain, Juan Carlos.
February 29, 1868 Death of Ludwig I of Bavaria in Nice, France; buried at St. Boniface's Abbey, Munich
February 29, 1964 - Birth of James Ogilvy, son of Princess Alexandra of Kent
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