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Paternal Family Tree: Hesse
Maternal Family Tree: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 1683-1737
On 8th May 1740 [his father] Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and [his mother] Mary Hanover (age 17) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] King George II (age 56). She the daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland and [his grandmother] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England. He the son of [his grandfather] William Hesse-Kassel (age 58). They were fourth cousins.
On 3rd June 1743 William Elector of Hesse was born to Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 22) and Mary Hanover (age 20). He a grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 1st September 1764 William Elector of Hesse (age 21) and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 17) were married at Christiansborg Castle. She the daughter of Frederick V King Denmark and Norway (age 41) and Louise Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. He the son of Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 44) and Mary Hanover (age 41). They were first cousins. He a grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 14th January 1766 [his father-in-law] Frederick V King Denmark and Norway (age 42) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Christian (age 16) succeeded VII King Denmark and Norway.
On 1st October 1766 Gustav III King Sweden (age 20) and [his sister-in-law] Queen Sophia of Sweden (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Frederick V King Denmark and Norway and [his aunt] Louise Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. He the son of Adolph Frederick King Sweden (age 56) and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia Queen Consort of Sweden (age 46). They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 8th November 1766 [his brother-in-law] Christian VII King Denmark and Norway (age 17) and Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 15) were married at Christiansborg Castle. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. She the daughter of [his uncle] Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 46). He the son of [his father-in-law] Frederick V King Denmark and Norway and [his aunt] Louise Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. They were first cousins. He a grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 14th September 1768 [his daughter] Marie Friederike Hesse-Kassel was born to William Elector of Hesse (age 25) and [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 21). She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%.
On 11th July 1771 [his daughter] Karoline Amalie Hesse-Kassel Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg was born to William Elector of Hesse (age 28) and [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 24). She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%.
On 14th January 1772 [his mother] Mary Hanover (age 48) died.
On 8th August 1772 [his son] Friedrich Hesse-Kassel was born to William Elector of Hesse (age 29) and [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 25). He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 10th January 1773 [his father] Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 52) and [his step-mother] Princess Philippine Hohenzollern (age 27) were married. No issue. The difference in their ages was 25 years. He the son of [his grandfather] William Hesse-Kassel. They were third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 28th July 1777 [his son] Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel was born to William Elector of Hesse (age 34) and [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 30). He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%.
On 20th July 1784 [his son] Friedrich Hesse-Kassel (age 11) died.
On 31st October 1785 [his father] Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 65) died. His son William (age 42) succeeded IX Landgrave Hesse Kassel. [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 38) by marriage Landgravine Hesse Kassel.
In 1786 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 47) created new Garter Knights as follows:
601st Edward Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Kent and Strathearn (age 18),
602nd Ernest Augustus King Hanover (age 14),
603rd Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 12),
604th Adolphus Hanover 1st Duke Cambridge (age 11),
605th William Elector of Hesse (age 42),
606th Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 41),
607th George Nugent Temple Grenville 1st Marquess Buckingham (age 32),
608th Charles Cornwallis 1st Marquess Cornwallis (age 47).
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In 1788 William Elector of Hesse (age 44) abducted Caroline Countess of Schlotheim (age 22) and made her his mistress.
1791. Wilhelm Bottner (age 38). Portrait of William Elector of Hesse (age 47) and his family including his wife [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 43) and their children [his son] Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel (age 13), [his daughter] Marie Friederike Hesse-Kassel (age 22) and [his daughter] Karoline Amalie Hesse-Kassel Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 19).
Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel: On 28th July 1777 he was born to William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%. On 13th February 1797 Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel and Princess Augusta of Prussia were married. She the daughter of Frederick William II King Prussia and Queen Frederica Louisa of Prussia. He the son of William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. They were third cousins. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 20th November 1847 Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel died.
Marie Friederike Hesse-Kassel: On 14th September 1768 she was born to William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%. On 17th April 1839 Marie Friederike Hesse-Kassel died.
Karoline Amalie Hesse-Kassel Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg: On 11th July 1771 she was born to William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%. On 24th April 1802 Duke Augustus of Saxe Coburg Altenburg and she were married at Kassel. She the daughter of William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. He the son of Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg and Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. On 20th April 1804 Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg died at Gotha. His son Duke succeeded Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg. She by marriage Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg. On 22nd February 1848 Karoline Amalie Hesse-Kassel Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg died.
1795. Wilhelm Bottner (age 42). Portrait of William Elector of Hesse (age 51).
On 13th February 1797 [his son] Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Princess Augusta of Prussia (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Frederick William II King Prussia (age 52) and Queen Frederica Louisa of Prussia (age 45). He the son of William Elector of Hesse (age 53) and [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 49). They were third cousins. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 24th April 1802 [his son-in-law] Duke Augustus of Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 29) and [his daughter] Karoline Amalie Hesse-Kassel Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 30) were married at Kassel. She the daughter of William Elector of Hesse (age 58) and [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 54). He the son of Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 57) and Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 50). They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
In 1803 William Elector of Hesse (age 59) was appointed Elector Hesse. [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 55) by marriage Electress Hesse.
On 13th March 1808 [his brother-in-law] Christian VII King Denmark and Norway (age 59) died. His son Frederick (age 40) succeeded VI King Denmark and Norway. Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 40) by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway.
On 21st August 1813 [his sister-in-law] Queen Sophia of Sweden (age 67) died.
On 19th January 1820 [his wife] Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 72) died.
On 27th February 1821 William Elector of Hesse (age 77) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave Maurice of Hesse-Kassel 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Landgrave William V of Hesse-Kassel 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles I Landgrave Hesse-Kassel 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sigismund Hohenzollern 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George William Hohenzollern 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Hohenzollern 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick IV Elector Palatine 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: William Hesse-Kassel 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gotthard Kettler
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Kettler Duke Courland 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Mecklenburg-Schwerin 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Jacob Kettler 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Frederick Hohenzollern Duke Prussia 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophie Hohenzollern 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maria Amalia of Courland Landgravine Hesse-Kassel 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sigismund Hohenzollern 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George William Hohenzollern 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Hohenzollern 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Louise Charlotte Hohenzollern 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick IV Elector Palatine 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Father: Frederick Hesse-Kassel 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
William Elector of Hesse Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave Louis V of Hesse-Darmstadt 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: King George I Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick IV Elector Palatine 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Electress Sophia Palatinate Simmern Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: King George II of Great Britain and Ireland 2 x Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Wilhelm Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave Louis V of Hesse-Darmstadt 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sophia Dorothea of Celle 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleonore Esmier D'Olbreuse Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg
Mother: Mary Hanover Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John George Hohenzollern Margrave of Brandenburg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Joachim Ernst Hohenzollern 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Albert Hohenzollern 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Frederick Hohenzollern 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England