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House of Oldenburg

House of Oldenburg
Country Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Greece, Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg, Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein
Titles
Founded 1448
Founder Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg
Final ruler
Russia:
Nicholas II of Russia (1894–1917)
Sweden:
Charles XIII of Sweden (1809–18)
Oldenburg:
Friedrich August II (1900–18)
Saxe-Lauenburg:
Christian IX (1864)
Schleswig-Holstein:
Christian IX (1864)
Augustenborg:
Albert (1921–31)
Current head Christoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
Deposition
Russia:
February Revolution 1917
Sweden:
1818 (line extinct)
Greece:
Greek military junta of 1967–74 1973
Oldenburg:
German Revolution of 1918–19 1918
Saxe-Lauenburg:
Second Schleswig War 1864
Schleswig-Holstein:
Second Schleswig War 1864
Augustenborg:
1931 (line extinct)
Cadet branches

The House of Oldenburg is a European royal house of North German origin. It is one of Europe's most influential Royal Houses with branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current Queen of Denmark, the King of Norway and the ex-King of Greece as well as consorts of Greece and the United Kingdom belong to this House.

It rose to prominence when Count Christian I of Oldenburg was elected King of Denmark in 1448, Norway in 1450 and Sweden in 1457. The house has occupied the Danish throne ever since.

Contents

  • History 1
  • Main line 2
  • Branches 3
  • Gallery 4
  • See also 5
  • Footnotes 6
  • External links 7

History

Marriages of medieval counts of Oldenburg had paved the way for their heirs to become kings of various Scandinavian kingdoms. Through marriage with a descendant of King Valdemar I of Sweden and of King Eric IV of Denmark, a claim to Sweden and Denmark was staked, since 1350.

At that time, its competitors were the successors of House of Hanover.

The head of the house since 1980 is Christoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein.[1]

Main line

  • Kings of Denmark (1448–1863)
  • Kings of Norway (1450–1814)
  • Kings of Sweden (1457–64, 1497–1501 and 1520–21)
  • Counts, Dukes and Grand Dukes of Oldenburg (1101–1918)
  • Dukes of Schleswig and Counts of Holstein (1460–1544)
  • Dukes of Schleswig and Holstein ruling only part of the Duchies (1544–1721/1773)
  • Dukes of Schleswig (1721–1864) (ruling the entire Duchy)
  • Dukes of Holstein (1773–1864, ruling the entire Duchy)

Branches

Gallery

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XVI. Haus Holstein. C.A. Starke Verlag, 2001, pp.44-50. ISBN 3-7980-0824-8. In German.
  2. ^ Royal Styles and Titles – 1960 Letters Patent

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons

  • Marek, Miroslav, The House of Oldenburg, Genealogy.EU, retrieved August 2012 .
House of Oldenburg
House of Oldenburg
Preceded by
House of Romanov 		Imperial house of Russia
1762–1917 		Vacant
Preceded by
House of Wittelsbach 		Royal house of Greece
1863–1973 		Monarchy abolished
Preceded by
House of Palatinate-Neumarkt 		Royal house of Denmark
1448–present 		Present house
(branch: Glücksburg)
Preceded by
House of Bernadotte 		Royal house of Norway
1905–present
Vacant
Title last held by
House of Bonde 		Royal house of Norway
1450–1818 		Succeeded by
House of Bernadotte
Royal house of Sweden
1457-1464 		Vacant
Title next held by
House of Bonde
Royal house of Sweden
1497–1501 		Vacant
Vacant Royal house of Sweden
1520–1521 		Vacant
Title next held by
House of Vasa
Preceded by
House of Schaumburg 		Comital House of Holstein
1460–1474 		County raised to duchy
Ducal house of Schleswig
1474-1864 		Second Schleswig War
County raised to duchy Ducal House of Holstein
1474-1864
Vacant
Title last held by
House of Hanover 		Ducal House of Saxe-Lauenburg
1814–1864 		Vacant
Title next held by
House of Hohenzollern
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