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#OnThisDay in 1785 Princess Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt died. She was born in 1755 as the daughter of Prince George William of Hesse-Darmstadt and Countess Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Falkenburg-Dagsburg. On 28 September 1784, she married the future Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg.
December 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
#OnThisDay in 1785 Princess Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt died. She was born in 1755 as the daughter of Prince George William of Hesse-Darmstadt and Countess Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Falkenburg-Dagsburg. On 28 September 1784, she married the future Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg.
#OnThisDay in 1716 Princess Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau was born as the daughter of Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and Anna Louise Föhse. On 13 February 1739, she married Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt and they had two daughters together. She died on 27 January 1782.
December 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#OnThisDay in 1716 Princess Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau was born as the daughter of Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and Anna Louise Föhse. On 13 February 1739, she married Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt and they had two daughters together. She died on 27 January 1782.
#OnThisDay in 1995 Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark died. She was born in 1912 as the daughter of Prince Harald of Denmark and Princess Helena Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. On 8 September 1933, she married Knud, Hereditary Prince of Denmark, and they had three children.
December 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
#OnThisDay in 1995 Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark died. She was born in 1912 as the daughter of Prince Harald of Denmark and Princess Helena Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. On 8 September 1933, she married Knud, Hereditary Prince of Denmark, and they had three children.
#OnThisDay in 1914 Princess Alexandrine-Louise of Denmark was born as the daughter of Prince Harald of Denmark and Princess Helena Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. She died on 26 April 1962.
December 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
#OnThisDay in 1914 Princess Alexandrine-Louise of Denmark was born as the daughter of Prince Harald of Denmark and Princess Helena Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. She died on 26 April 1962.
#OnThisDay in 1911 Infanta María Cristina of Spain was born as the daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. On 10 June 1940, she married Enrico Marone-Cinzano, 1st Count Marone and they had four daughters together. She died on 23 December 1996.
December 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
#OnThisDay in 1911 Infanta María Cristina of Spain was born as the daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. On 10 June 1940, she married Enrico Marone-Cinzano, 1st Count Marone and they had four daughters together. She died on 23 December 1996.
#OnThisDay in 1820 Şevkefza Sultan was born as the daughter of unnamed parents. On 1 August 1839, she married Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire and they had two children together, though only one lived to adulthood. She died on 17 September 1889.
December 12, 2025 at 7:09 AM
#OnThisDay in 1820 Şevkefza Sultan was born as the daughter of unnamed parents. On 1 August 1839, she married Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire and they had two children together, though only one lived to adulthood. She died on 17 September 1889.
#OnThisDay in 1847 Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Hildburghausen died. She was born in 1787 as the daughter of the future Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. On 28 September 1805, she married Prince Paul of Wurttemberg and they had five children.
December 12, 2025 at 7:09 AM
#OnThisDay in 1847 Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Hildburghausen died. She was born in 1787 as the daughter of the future Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. On 28 September 1805, she married Prince Paul of Wurttemberg and they had five children.
#OnThisDay in 1938 Fatma Mihrengiz Kadın died. She was born in 1869 to unnamed parents. On 4 April 1887, she married the future Sultan Mehmed V of the Ottoman Empire and they had one son together.
December 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#OnThisDay in 1938 Fatma Mihrengiz Kadın died. She was born in 1869 to unnamed parents. On 4 April 1887, she married the future Sultan Mehmed V of the Ottoman Empire and they had one son together.
#OnThisDay in 1733 Leopoldine von Sternberg was born as the daughter of Count Franz Philipp of Sternberg and Countess Leopoldine of Starhemberg. On 6 July 1750, she married the future Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein and they had eight children. She died on 1 March 1809.
December 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#OnThisDay in 1733 Leopoldine von Sternberg was born as the daughter of Count Franz Philipp of Sternberg and Countess Leopoldine of Starhemberg. On 6 July 1750, she married the future Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein and they had eight children. She died on 1 March 1809.
#OnThisDay in 1826 Maria Leopoldina of Austria died. She was born in 1797 as the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, and his second wife, Maria Teresa of Naples and Sicily. On 13 May 1817, she married Emperor Pedro I of Brazil also known as King Pedro IV of Portugal and they had 7 children.
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#OnThisDay in 1826 Maria Leopoldina of Austria died. She was born in 1797 as the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, and his second wife, Maria Teresa of Naples and Sicily. On 13 May 1817, she married Emperor Pedro I of Brazil also known as King Pedro IV of Portugal and they had 7 children.
#OnThisDay in 1455 Barbara Gonzaga was born as the daughter of Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua, and his wife Barbara of Brandenburg. On 12 April 1474, she married the future Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg and they had one short-lived daughter together.
She died on 31 May 1503.
She died on 31 May 1503.
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#OnThisDay in 1455 Barbara Gonzaga was born as the daughter of Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua, and his wife Barbara of Brandenburg. On 12 April 1474, she married the future Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg and they had one short-lived daughter together.
She died on 31 May 1503.
She died on 31 May 1503.
#OnThisDay in 1455 Barbara Gonzaga was born as the daughter of Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua, and his wife Barbara of Brandenburg. On 12 April 1474, she married the future Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg and they had one short-lived daughter together.
She died on 31 May 1503.
She died on 31 May 1503.
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#OnThisDay in 1455 Barbara Gonzaga was born as the daughter of Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua, and his wife Barbara of Brandenburg. On 12 April 1474, she married the future Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg and they had one short-lived daughter together.
She died on 31 May 1503.
She died on 31 May 1503.
#OnThisDay in 1990 Princess Maria Alix of Saxony died. She was born in 1901 as the daughter of the future King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony and Archduchess Louise of Austria. On 25 May 1921, she married Franz Joseph, Prince of Hohenzollern-Emden and they had four children together.
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#OnThisDay in 1990 Princess Maria Alix of Saxony died. She was born in 1901 as the daughter of the future King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony and Archduchess Louise of Austria. On 25 May 1921, she married Franz Joseph, Prince of Hohenzollern-Emden and they had four children together.
#OnThisDay in 1855 Princess Kannikakaew was born as the daughter of King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam (Thailand) and Princess Phannarai. She died on 13 May 1882.
December 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#OnThisDay in 1855 Princess Kannikakaew was born as the daughter of King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam (Thailand) and Princess Phannarai. She died on 13 May 1882.
#OnThisDay in 1882 Princess Luise of Anhalt-Bernburg died. She was born in 1799 as the daughter of Alexius Frederick Christian, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg and Marie Friederike of Hesse-Kassel. On 21 November 1817, she married Prince Frederick of Prussia and they had two sons together.
December 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#OnThisDay in 1882 Princess Luise of Anhalt-Bernburg died. She was born in 1799 as the daughter of Alexius Frederick Christian, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg and Marie Friederike of Hesse-Kassel. On 21 November 1817, she married Prince Frederick of Prussia and they had two sons together.
#OnThisDay in 1709 Princess Louise Élisabeth of Orléans was born as the daughter of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and his wife, Françoise Marie de Bourbon. On 20 January 1722, she married the future King Louis I of Spain, but they had no children. She was widowed in 1724 and she died on 16 June 1742
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
#OnThisDay in 1709 Princess Louise Élisabeth of Orléans was born as the daughter of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and his wife, Françoise Marie de Bourbon. On 20 January 1722, she married the future King Louis I of Spain, but they had no children. She was widowed in 1724 and she died on 16 June 1742
#OnThisDay in 1624 Countess Anna of Bentheim-Tecklenburg died. She was born in 1579 as the daughter of Arnold III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg and Magdalena of Neuenahr-Alpen. On 2 July 1595 she married Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg and they had sixteen children.
December 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#OnThisDay in 1624 Countess Anna of Bentheim-Tecklenburg died. She was born in 1579 as the daughter of Arnold III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg and Magdalena of Neuenahr-Alpen. On 2 July 1595 she married Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg and they had sixteen children.
#OnThisDay in 1521 Christina of Saxony died. She was born in 1461 as the daughter of Ernst, the future Elector of Saxony, and Elisabeth of Bavaria. On 6 September 1478. she married the future King John of Denmark, and they had six children, though not all lived to adulthood.
December 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
#OnThisDay in 1521 Christina of Saxony died. She was born in 1461 as the daughter of Ernst, the future Elector of Saxony, and Elisabeth of Bavaria. On 6 September 1478. she married the future King John of Denmark, and they had six children, though not all lived to adulthood.
#OnThisDay in 1871 Princess Therese of Nassau-Weilburg died. She was born in 1815 as the daughter of William, Duke of Nassau, and Princess Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen. On 23 April 1837, she married Duke Peter of Oldenburg, and they had eight children together, though not all lived to adulthood.
December 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#OnThisDay in 1871 Princess Therese of Nassau-Weilburg died. She was born in 1815 as the daughter of William, Duke of Nassau, and Princess Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen. On 23 April 1837, she married Duke Peter of Oldenburg, and they had eight children together, though not all lived to adulthood.
#OnThisDay in 1801 Infanta María Josefa of Spain died. She was born in 1744 Infanta María Josefa of Spain as the daughter of the future King Charles III of Spain and Maria Amalia of Saxony. She never married.
December 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
#OnThisDay in 1801 Infanta María Josefa of Spain died. She was born in 1744 Infanta María Josefa of Spain as the daughter of the future King Charles III of Spain and Maria Amalia of Saxony. She never married.
#OnThisDay in 1625 Christina of Holstein-Gottorp died. She was born in 1573 as the daughter of Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Christine of Hesse. On 8 July 1592, she became the second wife of the future Charles IX of Sweden and they had four children, though not all lived to adulthood.
December 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
#OnThisDay in 1625 Christina of Holstein-Gottorp died. She was born in 1573 as the daughter of Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Christine of Hesse. On 8 July 1592, she became the second wife of the future Charles IX of Sweden and they had four children, though not all lived to adulthood.
#OnThisDay in 1720 Henriette Amalie of Anhalt-Dessau was born as the daughter of Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and Anna Louise Föhse. She never married but may have had an illegitimate child. She died on 5 December 1793.
December 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
#OnThisDay in 1720 Henriette Amalie of Anhalt-Dessau was born as the daughter of Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and Anna Louise Föhse. She never married but may have had an illegitimate child. She died on 5 December 1793.
#OnThisDay in 1836 Princess Louise of Prussia died. She was born in 1770 as the daughter of Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia and Margravine Elisabeth Louise of Brandenburg-Schwedt. In 1796, she married Prince Antoni Radziwiłł and they had seven children, though not all lived to adulthood.
December 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
#OnThisDay in 1836 Princess Louise of Prussia died. She was born in 1770 as the daughter of Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia and Margravine Elisabeth Louise of Brandenburg-Schwedt. In 1796, she married Prince Antoni Radziwiłł and they had seven children, though not all lived to adulthood.
#OnThisDay in 1973 Adile Sultan died. She was born in 1887 as the daughter of Şehzade Mehmed Selaheddin of the Ottoman Empire and Tevhide Zatıgül Hanım.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
#OnThisDay in 1973 Adile Sultan died. She was born in 1887 as the daughter of Şehzade Mehmed Selaheddin of the Ottoman Empire and Tevhide Zatıgül Hanım.
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