Father-in-law of Europe

Father-in-law of Europe

The sobriquet "Father-in-law of Europe" was carried by two European monarchs in the late 19th and early 20th century: Christian IX of Denmark and Nikola I of Montenegro, both on account of their children's marriages to foreign princes and princesses. The fact that each was a monarch of moderate or modest power and the number of children each had allowed them to marry their children to heirs of greater fortunes across the continent.

Christian IX was the father of:
* Alexandra of Denmark, who married King Edward VII of the United Kingdom
* Frederick VIII of Denmark
** His son became King Haakon VII of Norway
* George I of Greece
* Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark), who married Czar Alexander III of Russia
* Thyra of Denmark, who married Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover

Nikola I was the father of:
* Elena of Montenegro, who married King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
* Zorka of Montenegro, who married King Peter I of Serbia
* Anna of Montenegro, who married Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg
* Two daughters who married brothers:
** Anastasia of Montenegro, who married Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia
** Milica of Montenegro, who married Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Father — Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see Father (disambiguation), Dad (disambiguation), Fatherhood (disambiguation), and Fathering (journal). Father with child A father is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring …   Wikipedia

  • Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium

  • Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… …   Universalium

  • Law Merchant — The Law Merchant is a legal system used by merchants in medieval Europe, including England. Rather than being the result of the edict of a final authority, it was evolved based on common usage.OriginsThe Law Merchant, or Lex Mercatoria , was… …   Wikipedia

  • Father's quota — The father s quota (Norwegian, fedrekvote), also referred to as the daddy quota in English,[1][2] is a policy instrument used in Norway, which reserves a part of the parental leave period for fathers (i.e. paternity leave). If the father does not …   Wikipedia

  • Roman law — the system of jurisprudence elaborated by the ancient Romans, a strong and varied influence on the legal systems of many countries. [1650 60] * * * Law of the Roman Republic and Empire. Roman law has influenced the development of law in most of… …   Universalium

  • family law — Introduction       body of law regulating family relationships, including marriage and divorce, the treatment of children, and related economic matters.       In the past, family law was closely connected with the law of property and succession… …   Universalium

  • Early Irish law — Redwood Castle Co. Tipperary, although built by the Normans, was later occupied by the MacEgan juristic family and served as a school of Irish law under them Early Irish law refers to the statutes that governed everyday life and politics in Early …   Wikipedia

  • English criminal law — The Old Bailey, a Crown Court centre, is situated on the site of the former bailey of the London wall English criminal law refers to the body of law in the jurisdiction of England and Wales which deals with crimes and their consequences. Criminal …   Wikipedia

  • List of Law & Order: Criminal Intent characters — Law Order: Criminal Intent, a spin off of the crime drama Law Order, follows the detectives who work in the Major Case Squad of the New York City Police Department, a unit that focuses on high profile cases (in most cases murder, just like the… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”