House of Mecklenburg
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The House of Mecklenburg, also known as Nikloting, is a North German dynasty of Polabian origin that ruled until 1918 in the Mecklenburg region, being among the longest-ruling families of Europe. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1909–2004), former Queen of the Netherlands (1948–1980), was an agnatic member of this house.
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House of Mecklenburg | |
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Country | Mecklenburg |
Founded | 1167; 857 years ago (1167) |
Founder | Pribislav |
Current head | Duke Borwin[1][2] |
Final ruler | Gustav Adolph (Güstrow) Frederick Francis IV (Schwerin) Adolphus Frederick VI (Strelitz) |
Titles | |
Estate(s) | Mecklenburg-Schwerin Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
Deposition | 1918 |
Cadet branches | Mecklenburg-Güstrow (extinct) Mecklenburg-Schwerin (extinct in male line) Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
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