#Amalia von Hesse-Kassel

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Baroque era dress -

Top  1656 Amalia von Hesse-Kassel by Adriaen Hanneman (Sotheby's 28Jan16 auction Lot26)2880X3559 @72 2.3Mj.

Second row left  1665 Catherine of Braganza, Queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland by Sir Peter Lely (location ?). From tumblr.com/blog/view/costumedufilm 1568X1920 @72 792kj.

Second row right  Lady, possibly Catherine of Braganza by John Michael Wright (private collection). From tumblr.com/roehenstart 800X923 @72 207kj.

Third row  1660s Jacquemijna Le Pla by Abraham van den Tempel (auctioned by Sotheby's). From tumblr.com/blog/view/the-perdita 1280X1604 @72 749kj.

Fourth row left  1670 Maria Dircksdr Bogaert by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (Kremer Collection - Amsterdam, Netherlands). From tumblr.com/shewhoworshipscarlin 1122X1300 @72 293kj.

Fourth row right  1660-1680 Noble lady with a dog by Jan de Baen (Louvre). From tumblr.com/the-perdita.

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who: royal house and family of mecklenburg

The present day Kingdom of Mecklenburg is made up of the historical Grand Duchies of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the western part of the Province of Pomerania, and small portions of north-eastern Province of Brandenburg.

The Kingdom of Mecklenburg is the only surviving monarchy of the German Empire and one of three surviving monarchies from the Holy Roman Empire.

The House of Mecklenburg was founded by Pribislav, a prince of the Obotrites, a Slavic tribe, and first Prince of Mecklenburg, in 1167. Pribislav was one of the sons of Niklot, the furthest members of the House of Mecklenburg can trace their paternal ancestry. A statue of Niklot on horseback overlooks the main entrance to Schweriner Schloss.

The House of Mecklenburg are also known as The Obotrites or The Niklotings.

The House of Mecklenburg has provided monarchs to other kingdoms; Albert III of Mecklenburg reigned as King of Sweden from 1364 to 1386; and in the Netherlands, Juliana of the Netherlands, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin reigned from 1948 to 1980.

The House of Mecklenburg was elevated from Prince to Duke in 1347, then to Grand Duke in 1814 and finally King in 1919.

The House of Mecklenburg has ruled over Mecklenburg since 1167, over 850 years, making it the longest ruling dynasty in European history.

The House of Mecklenburg is presently divided into four branches:

Mecklenburg, an agnatic royal branch headed by Prince Klaus Wilhelm, who is also the most senior male in the entire House.

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, an agnatic ducal branch represented by Duchess Donata of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Prince Klaus Wilhelm will inherit the position as head of the Schwerin branch once Donata has died.

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, an agnatic ducal branch headed by Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a cognatic royal branch headed by Karolina Augusta I.

THE ROYAL HOUSE OF MECKLENBURG

The Royal House of Mecklenburg is limited to the children and male-line descendants of Heinrich Ludwig I and Karolina Augusta I, and the spouses of royal princes. These people hold the rank and style of Royal Highness and a large number of titles traditionally held by members of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Members of the Royal House are also members of the Royal Family, but the inverse is not always true.

THE ROYAL FAMILY OF MECKLENBURG

The Royal Family of Mecklenburg is limited to the children and grandchildren  of past and present monarchs of Mecklenburg and their spouses. These people may hold rank, styles and titles as members of the Royal House of Mecklenburg, through other royal or noble families, or be untitled individuals.

MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL HOUSE AND FAMILY OF MECKLENBURG (AS OF JULY 2014)

* Members of the Royal House, currently 16 in total

HM Karolina Augusta I, Queen of Mecklenburg *

HM Queen Eleonora *

HRH Prince Klaus Wilhelm, Duke of Havel and Mecklenburg-Schwerin *

HRH Prince Albrecht Gustav, Duke of Bad Doberan * HRH Princess Veronica, Duchess of Bad Doberan *

HRH Prince Paul Ludwig of Mecklenburg * HRH Princess Evelyn of Mecklenburg *

HRH Prince Christian Franz of Mecklenburg *

HRH Princess Marie Leopoldine of Mecklenburg *

HRH Princess Marie Josefine of Mecklenburg *

HRH Princess Heinrike Franziska, Duchess of Ratzeburg *

HRH Princess Elisabeth Mathilde, Duchess of Güstrow *

HSH Prince Ludwig of Hohenlohe-Langenburg HSH Princess Daniela of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

HSH Prince Konstantin of Hohenlohe-Langenburg HSH Princess Amalia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

HRH Princess Marie Anastasia, Duchess of Grevesmühlen *

HH Prince Karl Viktor of Hesse-Kassel HH Princess Kristina of Hesse-Kassel

HH Prince Ernst Albert of Hesse-Kassel Count Hans von Dewitz

HH Prince Nikolaus Emmanuel of Hesse-Kassel HH Princess Ulla of Hesse-Kassel

HRH Princess Cecilie Auguste, Duchess of Ludwigslust * HSH Michael, Hereditary Prince of Schwarzburg, Duke of Ludwigslust

HSH Prince Friedrich Magnus of Schwarzburg HSH Princess Philomena of Schwarzburg

HSH Princess Anne Therese of Schwarzburg Mrs Mercedes Schwarzburg-Millard

HRH Princess Alexandrine Luise, Duchess of Waren * HH Prince Alexander of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Duke of Waren

HH Princess Ingeborg, Marchioness of Bowmont and Cessford Charles Innes-Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford

HH Princess Sigrid of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

HRH Princess Marie Elisabeth, Duchess of Parchim *

HH Prince Harald of Denmark HH Princess Helene of Denmark

HH Princess Feodora of Liechtenstein HSH Prince Karl Emmeran of Liechtenstein

FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL HOUSE AND FAMILY OF MECKLENBURG

HM Heinrich Ludwig I, first King of Mecklenburg (1890-1954)

HH Prince Rupprecht of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, son-in-law of Paul Friedrich II (1944-1978)

HM Queen Karola, Princess of Urach, wife of Heinrich Ludwig I (1896-1980)

HM Queen Thyra, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, wife of Paul Friedrich II (1919-1981)

HM Paul Friedrich II, second King of Mecklenburg (1919-1982)

HH Prince Gorm of Denmark, son-in-law of Heinrich Ludwig I (1919-1991)

HM Wilhelm Franz I, third King of Mecklenburg (1949-1992)

HH Prince Heinrich of Hesse-Kassel, son-in-law of Paul Friedrich II (1927-1999)

HRH Princess Ingrid Sophie, Duchess of Teterow, youngest daughter of Paul Friedrich II (1955-2012)

STYLES AND TITLES OF THE HOUSE OF MECKLENBURG

All members of the Royal House Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the Royal House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin have the rank and style of Royal Highness. All members of the Ducal Houses of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and of Mecklenburg-Strelitz have the rank and style of Highness except for the head of the house, his heir apparent and their spouses who enjoy the rank and style of Royal Highness.

The Ducal House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin:

Highness Duke/Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Prince/ss of Wenden, Schwerin and Ratzeburg, Count/ess of Schwerin, Lord/Lady of the Lands of Rostock and Stargard

The Ducal House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz:

Highness Duke/Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prince/ss of Wenden, Schwerin and Ratzeburg, Count/ess of Schwerin, Lord/Lady of the Lands of Rostock and Stargard

The Royal House of Mecklenburg:

Royal Highness Prince/ss of Mecklenburg, Duke/Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Prince/ss of Wenden, Schwerin and Ratzeburg, Count/ess of Schwerin, Lord/Lady of Güstrow, Waren and Werle, Lord/Lady of the Lands of Rostock and Stargard

The Royal House of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern:

Royal Highness Prince/ss of Mecklenburg, Duke/Duchess of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prince/ss of Wenden, Schwerin and Ratzeburg, Count/ess of Schwerin, Lord/Lady of Güstrow, Waren and Werle, Lord/Lady of the Lands of Rostock and Stargard

Karolina Augusta is the only one who uses titles from more than one branch of the House, being born a member of Mecklenburg but the founder of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

The Ducal branch of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin has died out in the male line, with only three Duchesses still living, and will eventually become extinct altogether. The Royal branch of the House of Mecklenburg continues among the descendants of Heinrich Ludwig I.

Images and factual information taken from wikipedia.

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Adriaen Hanneman -  Amalia von Hesse-Kassel

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Portrait of Emilie von Hessen-Kassel (1656). Adriaen Hanneman (Dutch, c.1604-1671). Oil on canvas.

Amalia von Hesse-Kassel was the daughter of William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Amalia Elisabeth von Hanau-Münzenberg. In 1648 she married Henry Charles de la Trémoille, Prince of Taranto, son of Duke Henry de Trémoille and of Thouars and Maria de la Tour d’Auvergne. This striking portrait reflects the influence of Hanneman's contemporary, Anthony van Dyck. Both artists worked in England during the 1630s and may well have had contact there.

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who: royal degrees of separation

The imperial, royal, princely and noble families of Europe have been intermarrying for thousands of years. This practice continues to this day, though not as frequently as in times past.

Karolina Augusta I of Mecklenburg is related to all current reigning and most non-reigning houses in Europe. Due to continual intermarriage, she is related to several families through various bloodlines. The lineage connecting her to these houses will be documented here. This is not an exhaustive list.

The closest relation is listed first, followed by any other notable shared ancestors.

REIGNING HOUSES OF EUROPE

Belgium

Karolina Augusta I and Philippe of the Belgians are fourth cousins as descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Louise of Hesse-Kassel.

Karolina Augusta and Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant are fourth cousins once removed.

Karolina Augusta and Philippe are also descendants of Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and his second wife Caroline of Baden.

Denmark

Karolina Augusta I and Margrethe II are second cousins once removed as descendants of Friedrich Franz III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his wife Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia.

Karolina Augusta and Crown Prince Frederik are third cousins.

Karolina Augusta and Margrethe are also descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, and of  King Christian IX of Denmark.

Liechtenstein

Karolina Augusta I and Hans-Adam II are fourth cousins twice removed as descendants of Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and his second wife Caroline of Baden.

Karolina Augusta and Hereditary Prince Alois are fifth cousins once removed.

Luxembourg

Karolina Augusta I and Henri of Luxembourg are fourth cousins as descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Louise of Hesse-Kassel.

Karolina Augusta and Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume are fourth cousins once removed.

Karolina Augusta and Henri are also descendants of Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and his wife Caroline of Baden.

Monaco

Karolina Augusta I and Albert II are fifth cousins as descendants of Florestan I of Monaco and his wife Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz.

Karolina Augusta and Hereditary Prince Jacques are fifth cousins once removed.

The Netherlands

Karolina Augusta I and Willem-Alexander are third cousins once removed as descendants of Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his third wife Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.

Karolina Augusta and Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, are fourth cousins.

Karolina Augusta and Willem-Alexander are also descendants of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his first wife Princess Helene of Nassau.

Norway

Karolina Augusta I and Harald V of Norway are third cousins once removed as descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Louise of Hesse-Kassel.

Karolina August and Crown Prince Haakon are fourth cousins.

Karolina Augusta and Harald are also descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Spain

Karolina Augusta I and Felipe VI of Spain are third cousins as descendants of Ernst August, Crown Prince of Hanover and his wife Thyra of Denmark.

Karolina Augusta and Leonor, Princess of Asturias are third cousins once removed.

Karolina Augusta and Felipe are also descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Sweden

Karolina Augusta I and Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden are third cousins twice removed as descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Karolina Augusta and Crown Princess Victoria are fourth cousins once removed.

Karolina Augusta and Carl XVI Gustaf are also descendants of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his first wife Princess Helene of Nassau.

The United Kingdom

Karolina Augusta I and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom are third cousins once removed as descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Louise of Hesse-Kassel.

Karolina Augusta I and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are second cousins twice removed as descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Louise of Hesse-Kassel.

Karolina Augusta I and Charles, Prince of Wales are third cousins once removed through his father’s descent of King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Louise of Hesse-Kassel.

Karolina Augusta is fourth cousins to the grandchildren of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Karolina Augusta and Elizabeth, and her husband, are also descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Karolina Augusta is also second cousins once removed to The Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra of Kent, and Prince Michael of Kent as descendants of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and his wife Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

NON-REIGNING HOUSES OF EUROPE

Austria-Hungary

Karolina Augusta I and Karl von Habsburg are fourth cousins once removed as descendants of King John of Saxony and his wife Amalie Auguste of Bavaria.

Karolina Augusta and Ferdinand Zvonimir are fifth cousins.

Karolina Augusta and Karl are also descendants of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and his wife Princess Feodora of Leiningen.

Baden (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Max, Margrave of Baden second cousins once removed as descendants of  Ernst August, Crown Prince of Hanover and his wife Thyra of Denmark.

Karolina Augusta I and Hereditary Prince Bernhard are third cousins.

Karolina Augusta I and Max are also descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Bulgaria

Karolina Augusta I and Simeon II of Bulgaria are fourth cousins once removed as descendants of King John of Saxony and his wife Amalie Auguste of Bavaria.

Karolina Augusta and Boris, Prince of Turnovo are fifth cousins once removed.

Karolina Augusta and Simeon are also descendants of Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and his second wife Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf.

Greece

Karolina Augusta I and Constantine II of Greece are second cousins once removed as descendants of Ernst August, Crown Prince of Hanover and his wife Thyra of Denmark.

Karolina Augusta and Crown Prince Pavlos are third cousins.

Karolina Augusta and Constantine are also descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark, and of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

Karolina Augusta and Crown Prince Pavlos are also descendants of Friedrich Franz III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his wife Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia.

Hannover (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Ernst August V, Prince of Hannover are second cousins once removed as descendants of Ernst August, Crown Prince of Hannover and his wife Princess Thyra of Denmark.

Karolina Augusta and Ernst August, Hereditary Prince of Hannover are third cousins.

Karolina Augusta and Ernst August are also descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Hesse (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Donatus, Landgrave of Hesse are fourth cousins once removed as descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Karolina Augusta I and Moritz, Hereditary Prince of Hesse are fifth cousins.

Hohenlohe-Langenburg (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Philipp, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg are third cousins once removed as descendants of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia.

Karolina Augusta and Hereditary Prince Max Leopold are fourth cousins.

Hohenzollern (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern are first cousins once removed as descendants of Karl, 6th Prince of Leiningen and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Kirillovna of Russia.

Karolina Augusta and Hereditary Prince Alexander are second cousins.

Leiningen (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I is a niece of Andreas, 8th Prince of Leiningen.

Karolina Augusta I and Hereditary Prince Ferdinand are first cousins.

Mecklenburg-Strelitz (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are fourth cousins once removed as descendants of John of Saxony and his wife Princess Amalia of Bavaria.

Karolina Augusta I and Hereditary Duke Alexander are fifth cousins.

Karolina Augusta I and Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz’s most recent patrilineal ancestor is Adolf Friedrich I, Duke of Mecklenburg, who died in 1658.

Oldenburg (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Christian, Duke of Oldenburg are first cousins once removed as descendants of Nikolaus, Hereditary Duke of Oldenburg and his wife Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont.

Karolina Augusta I and Hereditary Duke Alexander are second cousins.

Portugal

Karolina Augusta I and Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza are fourth cousins twice removed as descendants of Karl Ludwig, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and his wife Countess Amalie Henriette of Solms-Baruth.

Karolina Augusta and Afonso, Prince of Beira are fifth cousins once removed.

Prussia (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia are second cousins once removed as descendants of Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia and his wife Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Karolina Augusta and Prince Carl Friedrich are third cousins.

Karolina Augusta and Georg Friedrich are also descendants of Friedrich Franz III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his wife Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia.

Romania

Karolina Augusta I and King Michael I of Romania are second cousins twice removed as descendants of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia.

Karolina Augusta and Crown Princess Margareta are third cousins once removed.

Karolina Augusta and Michael are also descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Louise of Hesse-Kassel.

Russia (Disputed)

Karolina Augusta I and Maria Vladimirovna are first cousins twice removed as descendants of Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia and his wife Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Karolina Augusta and Grand Duke George Mikhailovich are second cousins once removed.

Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha are third cousins twice removed descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Karolina Augusta and Hubertus, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha are fourth cousins once removed.

Schleswig-Holstein (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Christoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein are second cousins once removed as descendants of Friedrich August II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg and his second wife Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Karolina Augusta and Hereditary Prince Friedrich Ferdinand are third cousins.

Karolina Augusta and Christoph are also descendants of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia.

Waldeck and Pyrmont (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont are first cousins twice removed as descendants of Friedrich August II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg and his second wife Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Karolina Augusta and Hereditary Prince Carl-Anton are second cousins once removed.

Wied (German Empire)

Karolina Augusta I and Maximilian, 9th Prince of Wied are third cousins as descendants of Friedrich August II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg and his second wife Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Yugoslavia/Serbia

Karolina Augusta I and Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia are third cousins once removed as descendants of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia.

Karolina August and Hereditary Prince Peter are fourth cousins.