I enjoy the topic of the interrelationships of European royal families, however your spelling of the word favourite gives you an edge to my interest when I use favorite. You win 😃
@Sir Welch that's my specialty the genealogy of the Royal Families of Europe. Amazing how many people are related and descendants of Sophia of Hanover xx.
@@jenniferdevlin2805 With you being a student of European royal families, you might possess the answer to a question or be able to direct me to another source. Electress Sophia became the successor to the throne of England due to her descent from King James lV and l of England according to the 1701 Act of Succession. Her being Protestant was an essential part of for her position for the crown. There were 56 persons with a closer claim, but were excluded from succession because they were Catholic, not Protestant. Who were the 56 persons who were excluded from the line of succession? Had Electress Sophia lived only a few months longer, she would have been Queen. As it is, it was here son who succeeded to the throne as George l. If you can point me in the direction to identify the 56 persons who were disqualified, I'd be most appreciative. Thank you.
"'George took back his offer (to Nicholas II) as advised by his government." If I remember correctly he was actually frightened into doing it by a courtier named Lord Hardinge, who told him a lie saying Britain would find itself in the throes of a communist revolution if he offered sanctuary to Nicholas II and the Romanov family.
George especially said he was so close to his cousins and Nikky was his favorite cousin. They actually look like twins. George was unimaginative and worried about his own Throne free he was afraid to behave rise up against him. He could have just said kranski taking out the survey Siberian railroad take me to Vladivostok of worship could have picked them up there and taking them to Canada he could have left them there any could have told the English people that he was torn about the helping his cousins, but when Preston krinsky told him that they needed to get the promenades out of Russia so they can focus on staying in the 48 did it for England. He could have left them in western Canada until the war was over. It might save the world from communism head kerensky's government but able to take hold.....but George V didn't think that hard or care that deeply. It is a shame that it wasn't a generation later. George VI was a deep & caring man. He would have sought a solution that was right for his cousins, & right fir England. .. ..& we all might have beenspared the rise of USSR.
The Abrahamic Ishmael and Isaak brotherhood feud is by far the oldest and bloodiest of all time. Lasts until today and involves the whole wide world. Jews, Christians and Muslims.
All of the European royal families are related and most were related through Maria Theresa the Empress of Austria and many through Queen Victoria they had numerous children who married into other royal families so they are all interrelated and if you are related to one you are related to them all.
Yes. But the crazy thing is they all basically grew up together and especially Wilhelm II and George V, they all had a childhood together and Victoria had a soft spot for Wilhelm. I remember watching a documentary saying they would play soldiers as kids and were bitter to each other. Which their relationship deteriorated once they got older. Ten of millions of people died for that.
Kaiser Wilhelm was actually first cousins with Czar Nicholas' wife Alexandra since their mothers Princess Alice and Victoria were sisters and the first two daughters of Queen Victoria.
Great video. It's difficult keeping up w everyone. lol For me, it's crazy to think most of Europe was(is) related! I've often wondered if Queen Victoria thought Europe would be more peaceful(united) if more people were related? I'd also like to know what she would have thought abt WWI
George V and Nicholas II were first cousins - their mothers were sisters. George V and Wilhelm II were first cousins - George's father and Wilhelm's mother were brother and sister.
Very good pst, I regret not questioning my first cousin's husband how he was related to the King of England, the Geram Kaiser, and the Russian czar. One connectin, according a remark he made, was through Denmark.At any rate he donated DNA to te projct identifying the executed Czar and his family. BTW, there was no inherited wealth. Most of it was confiscated by the Nazis, the rest by the Soviets.
have you ever thought to do one on the grandchildren of Wilhem II? I'd love to see a good one of one of the scandian families that isn't of any relation to Queen Victoria. (Sweden? or perhaps The Netherlands. As Norway is related to Victoria, but i'm not sure about Sweden, and 100% sure The Netherland has no attachment to King Christian IX or Queen Victoria)
Funnily enough I was thinking about making one on the grandchildren of Wilhelm II a few days ago! And I will also make sure to cover other royal houses in the future
Queen Mother Sofía of Spain's mother Federica was a granddaughter of Wilhelm II, meaning Felipe VI is the only ruling monarch of Europe who is a direct descendant of him
@@PavelAVasilevich Well actually, that's not true. His maternal grandfather, King Christian IX of Denmark, was a descendant of King George II of Great Britain.
@@nathanfleischman9856And since the Danish Royal family has been the same since around year 1000, they are most certainly blood related in some way dating back even further. Danish princesses and princes have wed in to the English family and vice versa for many, many years.
It happened a lot in past times. Many people never travelled more than a mile or two from where they were born so they married and had families with others in the same situation. Royals weren't the only ones who married relatives.
George V's father (Edward II) and Wilhelm II mother (Victoria, Princess Royal) are siblings. PLUS George V's mother (Alexandra of Denmark) and Nicolas II mother (Dagmar of Denmark) are siblings. This makes George V the first cousin of BOTH Nicolas II and Wilhelm II. Nicolas II and Wilhelm II were not 1st cousins, but cousins nonetheless through Friedrich Wilhelm III : the grandfather to Wilhelm II and great-great grandfather to Nicolas II.
Royal relations are one of my most favourite topics.
Mine too! Wish I could have covered some more but that would have been too much for one video 😅
@@BackToHistoryYT You could always do a series.
I enjoy the topic of the interrelationships of European royal families, however your spelling of the word favourite gives you an edge to my interest when I use favorite. You win 😃
@Sir Welch that's my specialty the genealogy of the Royal Families of Europe. Amazing how many people are related and descendants of Sophia of Hanover xx.
@@jenniferdevlin2805
With you being a student of European royal families, you might possess the answer to a question or be able to direct me to another source. Electress Sophia became the successor to the throne of England due to her descent from King James lV and l of England according to the 1701 Act of Succession. Her being Protestant was an essential part of for her position for the crown. There were 56 persons with a closer claim, but were excluded from succession because they were Catholic, not Protestant. Who were the 56 persons who were excluded from the line of succession?
Had Electress Sophia lived only a few months longer, she would have been Queen. As it is, it was here son who succeeded to the throne as George l. If you can point me in the direction to identify the 56 persons who were disqualified, I'd be most appreciative. Thank you.
"'George took back his offer (to Nicholas II) as advised by his government."
If I remember correctly he was actually frightened into doing it by a courtier named Lord Hardinge, who told him a lie saying Britain would find itself in the throes of a communist revolution if he offered sanctuary to Nicholas II and the Romanov family.
George especially said he was so close to his cousins and Nikky was his favorite cousin. They actually look like twins. George was unimaginative and worried about his own Throne free he was afraid to behave rise up against him. He could have just said kranski taking out the survey Siberian railroad take me to Vladivostok of worship could have picked them up there and taking them to Canada he could have left them there any could have told the English people that he was torn about the helping his cousins, but when Preston krinsky told him that they needed to get the promenades out of Russia so they can focus on staying in the 48 did it for England. He could have left them in western Canada until the war was over. It might save the world from communism head kerensky's government but able to take hold.....but George V didn't think that hard or care that deeply.
It is a shame that it wasn't a generation later. George VI was a deep & caring man. He would have sought a solution that was right for his cousins, & right fir England. .. ..& we all might have beenspared the rise of USSR.
So, WW1 was the biggest family fight in the history
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The Abrahamic Ishmael and Isaak brotherhood feud is by far the oldest and bloodiest of all time. Lasts until today and involves the whole wide world. Jews, Christians and Muslims.
Fantastic little video. And you tell it so well with an eloquent voice
All of the European royal families are related and most were related through Maria Theresa the Empress of Austria and many through Queen Victoria they had numerous children who married into other royal families so they are all interrelated and if you are related to one you are related to them all.
Yes. But the crazy thing is they all basically grew up together and especially Wilhelm II and George V, they all had a childhood together and Victoria had a soft spot for Wilhelm. I remember watching a documentary saying they would play soldiers as kids and were bitter to each other. Which their relationship deteriorated once they got older. Ten of millions of people died for that.
I love learning about Royal famlies
Me too. 😎👍
Kaiser Wilhelm was actually first cousins with Czar Nicholas' wife Alexandra since their mothers Princess Alice and Victoria were sisters and the first two daughters of Queen Victoria.
Alix, was the favorite grandchild of Queen Victoria.
What a family ! Nicely done !
Ok but these means Nicholas II also married his first cousin as Alix of Hesse was also queen Victoria’s grandchild
Thanks for this video❤
Great video. It's difficult keeping up w everyone. lol For me, it's crazy to think most of Europe was(is) related! I've often wondered if Queen Victoria thought Europe would be more peaceful(united) if more people were related? I'd also like to know what she would have thought abt WWI
The King, The Kaiser, and The Tzar
Kaiser and George V first cousins. Geirge V and Nicholas first cousins. Kaiser and Nicholas 3rd cousins ( Hesse connection)
still confused!! must write on a paper while listening it
George V and Nicholas II were first cousins - their mothers were sisters. George V and Wilhelm II were first cousins - George's father and Wilhelm's mother were brother and sister.
Very good pst, I regret not questioning my first cousin's husband how he was related to the King of England, the Geram Kaiser, and the Russian czar. One connectin, according a remark he made, was through Denmark.At any rate he donated DNA to te projct identifying the executed Czar and his family. BTW, there was no inherited wealth. Most of it was confiscated by the Nazis, the rest by the Soviets.
Do you remember his name?
I love the history of royal families a lot ❤
whats it all mean
have you ever thought to do one on the grandchildren of Wilhem II? I'd love to see a good one of one of the scandian families that isn't of any relation to Queen Victoria. (Sweden? or perhaps The Netherlands. As Norway is related to Victoria, but i'm not sure about Sweden, and 100% sure The Netherland has no attachment to King Christian IX or Queen Victoria)
Funnily enough I was thinking about making one on the grandchildren of Wilhelm II a few days ago!
And I will also make sure to cover other royal houses in the future
Queen Mother Sofía of Spain's mother Federica was a granddaughter of Wilhelm II, meaning Felipe VI is the only ruling monarch of Europe who is a direct descendant of him
Is Nicholas ll blood related to queen Victoria ?
No
@@PavelAVasilevich Well actually, that's not true. His maternal grandfather, King Christian IX of Denmark, was a descendant of King George II of Great Britain.
@@nathanfleischman9856And since the Danish Royal family has been the same since around year 1000, they are most certainly blood related in some way dating back even further. Danish princesses and princes have wed in to the English family and vice versa for many, many years.
Fairly small gene pool running through Denmark. Easy to be related in these rarified relationships.
I think Im related to everyone on this video...
Reasons why cousins shouldn’t marry cousins, generation after Generation…
It happened a lot in past times. Many people never travelled more than a mile or two from where they were born so they married and had families with others in the same situation. Royals weren't the only ones who married relatives.
Still don’t understand how they are cuzzins
George V's father (Edward II) and Wilhelm II mother (Victoria, Princess Royal) are siblings. PLUS George V's mother (Alexandra of Denmark) and Nicolas II mother (Dagmar of Denmark) are siblings. This makes George V the first cousin of BOTH Nicolas II and Wilhelm II. Nicolas II and Wilhelm II were not 1st cousins, but cousins nonetheless through Friedrich Wilhelm III : the grandfather to Wilhelm II and great-great grandfather to Nicolas II.
@@deniaridleyWell explained without a chart!