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Duke Carl Michael, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and ipso jure the last Grand Duke, left Russia in 1919 settling in Denmark. Duke Carl Michael’s letter renouncing the throne dated 27 July 1918 was finally received by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV in December 1918/January 1919 after the monarchy had already ended and he had himself signed his own renunciation on 14 November 1918 ...
The practice of burying members of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in Mirow was established in 1704 by the house’s founder Duke Adolf Friedrich II following the death of his second wife Duchess Johanna. The church was destroyed again in 1945 after bombardment from the retreating German Army although the royal crypt survived.
History of the House. The history of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from its origins to the present day. ( Read More) Ties with Britain. The connections of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz with the United Kingdom. ( Read More) Genealogy. The complete genealogy of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. ( Read More)
Genealogy. 1701-1708 ADOLF FRIEDRICH II, Duke of Mecklenburg; born 19 October 1658, Grabow; died 12 May 1708, Strelitz. Married first at Güstrow, 23 September 1684, Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (born 19 July 1659, Güstrow; died 16 January 1701, Strelitz), daughter of Gustav Adolf, Duke of Mecklenburg [-Güstrow] and his wife Princess ...
As a result since 2001 the head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz is in effect head of the entire House of Mecklenburg. Although extinct in the male line since 2001 the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin still has two living female members, Duchess Donata, born 1956, and Duchess Edwina, born 1960, the two daughters of Duke Christian Ludwig.
As a result since 2001 the head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz is in effect head of the entire House of Mecklenburg. Although extinct in the male line since 2001 the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin still has two living female members, Duchess Donata, born 1956, and Duchess Edwina, born 1960, the two daughters of Duke Christian Ludwig.
Mecklenburg-Strelitz adopted the constitution of the sister duchy in September 1755. In 1806 it was spared the infliction of a French occupation through the good offices of the king of Bavaria. In 1808 its duke, Charles, joined the Confederation of the Rhine, but in 1813 he withdrew from it. [3] The Congress of Vienna recognized both ...
