Born in Stockholm to the crown prince of Sweden and Norway. Became king Oscar II of Sweden and Norway on the death of his brother on 18 September 1872. The union between the two countries failed in 1905 and he renounced the Norwegian throne. Died in Stockholm.
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King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway
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Ebenezer Church - Prince Oscar
This is the foundation stone from the Norwegian church that preceded St Olavs...
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Queen Caroline of Brunswick
Queen Consort. Born Caroline Amelia Elizabeth in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in modern-day Germany. She was engaged to the future King George IV, even though he was illegally married to Maria Fitzherber...
1 memorial
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The King's Road
It derives its name from the fact that It was King Charles II’s private road to Kew and wasn’t opened to the general public until 1830. Mary Quant opened her shop ‘Bazaar’ here in 1955. Along with ...
1 memorial
Alfred the Great
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6 memorials
William the Conqueror
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3 memorials