List of Monarchs

William I (1815-1840)
Born 24 August 1772. Married firstly Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia on 1 October 1791. After her death, William married Countess Henriette d’Oultremont de Wégimont, created Countess of Nassau, on 17 February 1841. This marriage was morganatic. Reigned from 15 March 1815 until his abdication on 7 October 1840. Died 12 December 1843.

William II (1840-1849)
Born 6 December 1792. Married Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia on 21 February 1816. Reigned from 7 October 1840 until his death on 17 March 1849.

William III (1849-1890)
Born 19 February 1817. Married firstly Princess Sophie of Württemberg on 18 June 1839, who died in 1877. Married secondly Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont on 7 January 1879. Reigned from 17 March 1849 until his death on 23 November 1890.

Wilhelmina (1890-1948)
Born 31 August 1880, only daughter of William III and his second wife, Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and only surviving child of William III. Reigned from 1890 until 1948, when she abdicated in favour of her daughter Juliana.  Married  Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 7 February 1901. Died 28 November 1962.

Juliana (1948-1980)
Born 30 April 1909. Married Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld on 7 January 1937. Reigned from 1948 until her abdication on 30 April 1980. Died 20 March 2004.

Beatrix (1980-2013)
Born 31 January 1938. Married Klaus-Georg von Amsberg, a German aristocrat, on 10 March 1966. Reigned from 1980. Abdicated on 30 April 2013.

Willem-Alexander (2013-present)
Born on April 27, 1967. Married Maxima Zorreguieta Cerruti, an Argentinian commoner, on 2 February 2002. Reigns as of 30 April 2013.

 

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