The Kingdom of Württemberg existed between 1806 and 1918 and was preceded by the Electorate of Württemberg. Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg and then Württemberg, became its first King. The kingdom operated under Salic law, which did not allow for the succession of women. The Queens mentioned are, therefore, consorts and not reigning Queens. Any [read more]
The Kingdom of Württemberg in present-day Germany existed from 1805 to 1918. It was preceded by the Duchy and Electorate of Württemberg and Frederick II, Duke of Württemberg, took the title of King Frederick I on 1 January 1806. Frederick’s first wife was Duchess Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, and they had three surviving children together before [read more]
Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was born on 3 December 1764 to Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick and Princess Augusta of Great Britain. Her younger sister Caroline married George IV of the United Kingdom. To her family, Augusta was known as Zelmira. On 15 October 1780, she married Prince Frederick of Württemberg. He was heir presumptive [read more]
Copyright © 2025 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes