Pauline of Waldeck-Pyrmont Archives - History of Royal Women

Arolsen Palace – The Wedding of William and Emma

November 15, 2017 Moniek Bloks 2

Arolsen Palace was built between 1711 and 1722 by Count Ulrich zu Waldeck. The construction that was on the site was completely torn down. The new baroque palace was the birthplace of Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont, the future Queen (regent) of the Netherlands, who famously remarked “We can’t just let the poor man go home all [read more]

Pauline of Waldeck-Pyrmont and Bentheim Castle

October 28, 2016 Moniek Bloks 0

Just across the border into Germany is the city of Bentheim, which has its very own castle, Bentheim Castle. There was probably a castle on the site as early as 1050, but that is completely destroyed in 1116. A new castle is built on the site and it was inherited by Sophie of Salm-Rheineck, who [read more]