Das niederländische Königshaus ist in Deutschland aussergewöhnlich populär. Das ist insofern nicht weiter verwunderlich, als hier die Wurzeln der Dynastie liegen. 1403 heiratete Engelbrecht i. von Nassau aus dem hessischen Dillenburg die schwerreiche niederländische Erbin Johanna van Polanen. Seither gehört dieser Zweig des Hauses Nassau zu den wichtigsten Adelsgeschlechtern der Niederlande. Auch Wilhelm von Oranien, der Anführer im niederländischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg gegen Spanien, wurde 1533 als Graf von Nassau in Dillenburg geboren. Das heutige Königshaus ist traditionell eng mit dem deutschen Adel verbunden. Nicht weniger als 35 der in dieser Darstellung vorgestellten Mitglieder schlossen Ehen mit deutschen Aristokraten. Enge verwandtschaftliche Beziehungen entstanden so über Jahrhunderte zu den Hohenzollern und zu verschiedenen Linien des sächsischen Herrscherhauses. Auch die Königinnen des 20. Jahrhunderts, Wilhelmina, Juliana und Beatrix, gingen Ehen mit deutschen Adeligen ein. Die niederländische Königsfamilie ist somit gleichsam auch eine „deutsche“ Familie. Die daraus entstehende wechselseitige politische, kulturelle und gesellschaftliche Beeinflussung wirkt bis heute fort. Die in bereits vier Auflagen erschienene niederländische Originalausgabe wurde für die deutsche Fassung ergänzt und aktualisiert. Der grossformatige, aufwändig gestaltete Band, in dem die Familiengeschichte des Hauses Oranien-Nassau von den Anfängen bis zum heutigen König Willem-Alexander, seiner Ehefrau Königin Máxima und deren Kinder Catharina-Amalia, Alexia und Ariane detailliert in 128 Biografien präsentiert wird, gefällt auch durch viele unbekannte Bilder aus dem königlichen Archiv und bedeutenden Sammlungen.
Bestel Willem IV (1711-51), prins van Oranje-Nassau, anoniem als print. Kies zelf de maat en het materiaal. Snel geleverd, hoge kwaliteit.
John Maurice of Nassau, called "the Brazilian" for his fruitful period as governor of Dutch Brazil, was Count and Prince of Nassau-Siegen. He served as Herrenme...
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William of Nassau, Prince of Orange, 1626 - 1650. Father of William III
1776 Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun - Portrait of the Prince of Nassau (Indianapolis Museum of Art)
William IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau (Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, 1st September 1711 – Huis ten Bosch, The Netherlands, 22nd October 1751) William IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau by Joseph Aved, 1751 Another royal sort today, this time a gentleman of the Netherlands in the shape of William IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Six weeks after the death of John William Friso, Prince of Orange, his wife, Landgravine Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel, gave birth to a son, Willem Karel. Upon his birth the boy immediately assumed his late father's position as Stadtholder of Friesland. He was also Stadtholder of Groningen although Marie Louise would remain Regent until William turned 20 and at the age of 11 he was elected Stadtholder of Guelders. Under his mother's watchful eye he took the reins of leadership, proving a well-liked if somewhat indecisive ruler. Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange by Bernard Accama, 1736 Highly-educated, witty and attractive, William enjoyed enormous popularity with his people and court alike. He was considered one of the most eligible young men on the European continent and, accordingly, was married to a highly eligible young lady in the form of Anne, Princess Royal. The eldest daughter of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach, Anne took an instant shine to William and the couple were wed on 25th March 1734 in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. A honeymoon at Kew followed after which the newlyweds sailed for Holland. Their life together was not always settled and Anne struggled to adapt to her new surroundings but they eventually had five children, two of whom would survive into adulthood. When French troops marched into Flanders in 1747 during the War of Austrian Succession, William was appointed General Stadtholder of the United Provinces, giving him control of the Netherlands. Initially hugely popular with the people due to his taxation reforms, his star faded somewhat when it became apparent that his skills as a leader were considerably less than had been hoped. Although he attempted to deal with corruption and abuse of office and patronage, upon his death many of the problems that had beset his territories remained, his somewhat uncertain efforts at reform mostly unsuccessful. Life in the Georgian Court, true tales of 18th century royalty, is available at the links below. Pen and Sword Amazon UK Amazon US Book Depository (free worldwide shipping)
