Paternal Family Tree: Hohenzollern
Maternal Family Tree: Antoinette Polignac 1460-
In 1616 [his father] George William Hohenzollern [aged 20] and [his mother] Elisabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Frederick IV Elector Palatine and [his grandmother] Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine [aged 39].
On 16th February 1620 Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg was born to George William Hohenzollern [aged 24] and Elisabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern [aged 22] at Berlin.
On 1st December 1640 Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 20] was appointed Elector Brandenburg.
On 1st December 1640 [his father] George William Hohenzollern [aged 45] died.
On 7th December 1646 Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 26] and Luise Henriette Orange Nassau [aged 19] were married at The Hague. They were half first cousin once removed.
In 1648 [his son] William Henry Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 27] and [his wife] Luise Henriette Orange Nassau [aged 20]. He died aged one in 1649.
In 1649 [his son] William Henry Hohenzollern [aged 1] died.
In 1654 Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 33] was appointed 457th Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 23]..
On 16th February 1655 [his son] Charles Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 35] and [his wife] Luise Henriette Orange Nassau [aged 27] at Berlin.
On 11th July 1657 [his son] Frederick I King Prussia was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 37] and [his wife] Luise Henriette Orange Nassau [aged 29]. He married 1. before 1680 his first cousin Elisabeth Henriëtte Hesse-Kassel, daughter of Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel and Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern, and had issue 2. before 1685 his second cousin Sophia Charlotte Hanover Queen Consort Prussia, daughter of Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg and Electress Sophia Palatinate Simmern, and had issue 3. 1708 his fourth cousin Sophia Louise Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Prussia.
On 26th April 1660 [his mother] Elisabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern [aged 62] died.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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In 1664 [his son] Henry Hohenzollern died.
In 1664 [his son] Henry Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 43] and [his wife] Luise Henriette Orange Nassau [aged 36]. He died aged less than one years old.
In 1664 [his son] Amalie Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 43] and [his wife] Luise Henriette Orange Nassau [aged 36]. He died aged one in 1665.
In 1665 [his son] Amalie Hohenzollern [aged 1] died.
In 1666 [his son] Louis Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 45] and [his wife] Luise Henriette Orange Nassau [aged 38].
On 18th June 1667 [his wife] Luise Henriette Orange Nassau [aged 39] died.
On 13th June 1668 Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 48] and Sophia Dorothea Oldenburg [aged 31] were married. They were fifth cousins.
In 1669 [his son] Philip Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 48] and [his wife] Sophia Dorothea Oldenburg [aged 32].
In 1670 [his daughter] Marie Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 49] and [his wife] Sophia Dorothea Oldenburg [aged 33].
In 1672 [his son] Albert Frederick Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 51] and [his wife] Sophia Dorothea Oldenburg [aged 35].
Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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In 1673 [his son] Charles Philip Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 52] and [his wife] Sophia Dorothea Oldenburg [aged 36].
In 1674 [his daughter] Elisabeth Sofie Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 53] and [his wife] Sophia Dorothea Oldenburg [aged 37].
On 7th December 1674 [his son] Charles Hohenzollern [aged 19] died of dysentery.
In 1675 [his daughter] Dorothea Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 54] and [his wife] Sophia Dorothea Oldenburg [aged 38]. She died aged one in 1676.
In 1676 [his daughter] Dorothea Hohenzollern [aged 1] died.
In 1677 [his son] Christian Ludwig Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 56] and [his wife] Sophia Dorothea Oldenburg [aged 40].
Before 1680 Frederick I King Prussia [aged 22] and Elisabeth Henriëtte Hesse-Kassel [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel and Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern [aged 56]. He the son of Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 59] and Luise Henriette Orange Nassau. They were first cousins.
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th March 1682. At the meeting of the Royal Society were exhibited some pieces of amber sent by the Duke of Brandenburg [aged 62], in one of which was a spider, in another a gnat, both very entire. There was a discourse of the tingeing of glass, especially with red, and the difficulty of finding any red color effectual to penetrate glass, among the glass-painters; that the most diaporous, as blue, yellow, etc., did not enter into the substance of what was ordinarily painted, more than very shallow, unless incorporated in the metal itself, other reds and whites not at all beyond the superfices.
On 26th June 1683 [his sister] Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern [aged 59] died.
Before 1685 Frederick I King Prussia [aged 27] and Sophia Charlotte Hanover Queen Consort Prussia [aged 16] were married. She the daughter of Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg [aged 55] and Electress Sophia Palatinate Simmern [aged 54]. He the son of Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 64] and Luise Henriette Orange Nassau. They were second cousins. She a great granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
In 1687 [his son] Louis Hohenzollern [aged 21] died.
On 29th April 1688 Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [aged 68] died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 6th August 1691 [his former wife] Sophia Dorothea Oldenburg [aged 54] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King David I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Charles V of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 6 Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Joachim "Nestor" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg 7 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Joachim Hohenzollern Margrave of Brandenburg 8 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: John George Hohenzollern Margrave of Brandenburg 9 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 1 Grandfather: Joachim Frederick Hohenzollern 10 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandmother: Princess Sophie of Legnica
Grandfather: John Sigismund Hohenzollern 11 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
father: George William Hohenzollern 5 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert "Achilles" Elector Brandenburg
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Hohenzollern I Margrave Brandenburg-Ansbach
Great x 2 Grandfather: Albert "The Elder" Hohenzollern I Duke Prussia 7 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Casimir IV King Poland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia Jagiellon Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Habsburg Queen Consort Poland 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 1 Grandfather: Albert Frederick Hohenzollern Duke Prussia 8 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: William IV Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Eric "The Elder" Guelph I Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anna Maria Guelph Duchess Prussia 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Grandmother: Anna Hohenzollern 4 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: John "Babymaker" de la Marck II Duke Cleves 3 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John de la Marck III Duke Cleves 4 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Hesse Duchess Cleves 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William de la Marck Duke of Jülich Cleves Berg 5 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Jülich Berg Duchess Cleves
Great x 1 Grandmother: Marie Eleonore de la Marck 3 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna "The Mad" Trastámara Queen Castile 
Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Habsburg Spain Duchess Cleves 2 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Vladislaus II King Hungary 6 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Jagiellon 2 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Foix Queen Consort of Hungary and Bohemia Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg 6 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: John I Count Palatinate Simmern 
4 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John II Count Palatinate Simmern 5 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick III Elector Palatine 6 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 1 Grandfather: Louis VI Elector Palatine 7 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Grandfather: Frederick IV Elector Palatine 8 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
mother: Elisabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Charles V of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "The Rich" I Count of Nassau Dillenburg
Great x 1 Grandfather: William "The Silent" Orange Nassau I Prince Orange
Grandmother: Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Charles V of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourbon VIII Count Vendôme 
4 x Great Grandson of King Louis IX of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis Bourbon Prince of La Roche sur Yon 5 x Great Grandson of King Louis IX of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabelle Beauvau Countess Vendôme
Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Duke of Montpensier 4 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Bourbon Count of Monpensier 2 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Louise Bourbon Duchess of Monpensier 3 x Great Granddaughter of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Clara Gonzaga 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Louis VIII of France
Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Bourbon Princess Orange 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Charles V of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Jean IV de Longwy Seigneur de Givry
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jacqueline de Longwy 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Charles V of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Valois Orléans Count Angoulême Great Grandson of King Charles V of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Valois 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Charles V of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Antoinette Polignac