House of Oldenburg
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The House of Oldenburg is an ancient dynasty of German origin whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current King of the United Kingdom and King of Norway are agnatic members of this house, meanwhile the King of Spain and King of Denmark are matrilineal members.
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| Founded | 1101; 923 years ago (1101) |
| Founder | Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg |
| Current head | Christian, Duke of Oldenburg[1][2] |
| Final ruler | Denmark: Margrethe II (1972–2024)
Russia: Nicholas II (1894–1917)
Sweden: Charles XIII (1809–1818)
Greece: Constantine II (1964–1973)
Oldenburg: Friedrich August II (1900–1918)
Schleswig, Holstein and Saxe-Lauenburg: Christian IX (1863–1864) |
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| Deposition | Russia: February Revolution, 1917
Greece: 1974 Greek republic referendum, 1974
Oldenburg: German Revolution, 1918
Saxe-Lauenburg: Second Schleswig War, 1864
Schleswig and Holstein: Second Schleswig War, 1864 |
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The dynasty rose to prominence when Count Christian I of Oldenburg was elected King of Denmark in 1448, of Norway in 1450 and of Sweden in 1457. The house then occupied the Danish throne continuously for 576 years until the abdication of Queen Margrethe II in 2024.