All About Royal Families

Countess Henriette Catherine of Nassau was born on February 10th. 1637 in The Hague (The Netherlands). Henriette Catherine of Nassau Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange and  Amalia of Solms-Braunfels.   Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, his wife and their youngest three daughters Henriette Catherine is the child on the right side Source picture: Wikipedia The original painting is located in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam On September 9th. 1659, Countess Henriette Catherine of Nassau married a German royal: John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau. John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau Source picture: Wikipedia Although the marriage was arranged it was a love match. The couple had 10 children. Henriette and John George had a great influence over the German  court on the field of agriculture, construction of ports, architecture and painting. It is speculated that Princess Catharina-Amalia o

Frederick III was born on March 18th. 1609. Frederick III of Denmark Source picture: Wikipedia His parents were Christian IV of Denmark and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg. In 1643 he married Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. They had 8 children,  2 of them died in infancy.  Frederick III and his wife Source picture: Wikipedia In 1648, Frederick III became King of Denmark and Norway . He died on February 9th. 1670 in Copenhagen Castle (Denmark). Copenhagen Castle Source picture: Wikipedia

Caroline Augusta of Bavaria was born on  February 8th. 1792. Caroline Augusta of Bavaria Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were King Maximilian I of Bavaria and his first wife, Augusta Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt. In 1808, Caroline married William, Crown Prince of Württemberg. This was arranged to avoid a political marriage organized by Napoleon. After the ceremony her spouse said: "We are victims of politics". They divorced in 1814. The marriage was dissolved by Pope Pius VII. In 1816, Caroline married Francis I, Emperor of Austria & King of Hungary and Bohemia. They had no children. Emperor Francis I of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia Source picture: Wikipedia She became very popular in Austria, due to her charity work. Caroline founded some hospitals and residences for the poor. After the death of her husband, she moved to Salzburg. Caroline was close friends with her sister, Archduchess Sophie of Austri

Matilda of England was born on February 7th. 1102. Matilda of England Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were Henry I of England and Matilda of Scotland. In 1114 Matilda of England married Holy Roman Emperor Henry V in Mainz (Germany). Henry died in 1125. In 1128, Matilda married Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou. Geoffrey of Anjou Source picture: Wikipedia Although the marriage was bad, the couple had 3 children: Henry II of England; Geoffrey, Count of Nantes; William X, Count of Poitou. Matilda of England died on September 10th. 1167 in Rouen (France).