Empress charlotte biography of william
Empress charlotte biography of william hamilton.
Charlotte
Princess of Belgium, only daughter of King Leopold I. Date of Birth: 07.06.1840 Country: Belgium |
Content:
- Biography of Charlotte
- Marriage and Reign in Mexico
- Downfall and Tragic End
- Adoption and Rumored Affair
Biography of Charlotte
Princess of Belgium, the only daughter of King Leopold I.
Charlotte, Princess of Belgium from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, later became the Empress consort of Mexico.
Empress charlotte biography of william
She was the only daughter of King Leopold I and his second wife, Louise of Orléans, and the sister of Leopold II and Philippe, Count of Flanders. She was named after Leopold's first wife, Princess Charlotte of Wales, who died in childbirth.
Charlotte was a first cousin to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband Prince Albert, as well as Ferdinand II of Portugal.
Marriage and Reign in Mexico
On July 27, 1857, Charlotte married Austrian Archduke Maximilian (1832-1867), the younger brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I.
Maximilian was appoi