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Encyclopedia: Wilhelmina of the Netherlands

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Marie of Orange-Nassau; August 31, 1880 – November 28, 1962), Princess of Orange-Nassau, was Queen regnant of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 and Queen Mother (with the title of Princess) from 1948 to 1962. She ruled the Netherlands for fifty years, longer than any other Dutch monarch. Her reign saw many turning points in both Dutch and world history: World War I and World War II, the Great Crisis of 1933, as well as the decline of the Netherlands as a major colonial empire. She is mostly remembered for her role in the Second World War, in which she would prove to be a great inspiration to the Dutch resistance, as well as a prominent leader of the Dutch government in exile.[1]

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How to say "Wilhelmina of the Netherlands" in other languages:

	(Japanese)	ヴィルヘルミナ (オランダ女王)
	(German)	Wilhelmina (Niederlande)
	(Spanish)	Guillermina de los Países Bajos
	(French)	Wilhelmine des Pays-Bas
	(Italian)	Guglielmina dei Paesi Bassi

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Hendrik of the Netherlands

3, 1934), Prince of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, was the husband of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. He was born in Schwerin. He was created Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands on February 6, 1901 and married Queen Wilhelmina on February 7, 1901 at the Hague. A playboy and a drunkard...

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Adolf of Luxembourg

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was excluded from the succession to Luxembourg by the Salic Law..., 1817 - November 17, 1905) was the last Duke of Nassau, and the fourth Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Adolf became Duke of Nassau in 1839, after the death of his father, William. He supported Austria in the...

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List of people on stamps of the Netherlands

) Johannes Wier (1960) Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1891, 1898, 1913, 1923, 1926, 1931, 1939, 1944, 1947... This is a list of people on stamps of the Netherlands . (continue with 1980) Baudouin of Belgium (1964) Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (1971) Saint Boniface (1954) Louis Braille (1975...

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Reign

their merger in 1707. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands reigned from 1890 to 1948, before... favour of her daughter, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Abolitions of Monarchies King Constantine..., nor is there a term of office. Thus a reign usually lasts for the lifetime of the monarch, unless...

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1880

religious leaders in 1880 Events January 1 - Construction of the Panama Canal begins February 2 - The... but the tzar Alexander II survives because he was late for dinner March 10 - Members of the... - In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway. June 29...

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Regent

, 2004. Netherlands Queen Emma, during the minority of her daughter Wilhelmina of the Netherlands... case of Finland and Hungary, military officers served as regents in the absence of a monarch, while in Iceland, the regent represented the King of Denmark as sovereign of Iceland until the country became...

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Royal Dutch/Shell

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Abdication

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands September 4, 1948 Leopold III, King of the Belgians July 16, 1951 Juliana of the Netherlands April 30, 1980 Notes 1 Charles abdicated as king of the Netherlands... Portugal May 26, 1834 William I of the Netherlands October 7, 1840 Louis Philippe, King of the...

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September 4

surrender. 1948 - Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands abdicates for health reasons. 1949 - Maiden flight of... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). There are 118 days remaining... 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 � 2006 Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the...

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May 13

sweat" speech to the House of Commons. 1940 - Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands flees the Nazi... 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 � 2006 May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the... excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 1568 - Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary Queen of Scots...

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