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STORICAL FOOTNOTES: THE KAISER, THE ROMANOVS, AND QUEEN VICTORIA
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Queen Victoria had 9 kids and 42 grandchildren! It was hoped that by marrying off her descendants to the different houses of Europe that there would be a lasting peace….that’s not quite what happened. Tune in for a look at Victoria’s children and the role her two most famous grandchildren played in World War I.
Further reading:
Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children? - https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/queen-victoria-prince-albert-children-who-names-sons-daughters-facts-motherhood-parents/
The Marriages of Queen Victoria’s Grandchildren - https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/queen-victoria-grandmother-how-many-grandchildren-descendants-marriages-prince-albert-vision/
How Queen Victoria’s Matchmaking Helped Cause World War I - https://www.history.com/news/queen-victoria-grandchildren-matchmaking-wwi
Biographer Explores the Joys and Pains of Victoria of Germany - https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/17/nyregion/biographer-explores-the-joys-and-pains-of-victoria-of-germany.html
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