House of Oldenburg

 

Founder: Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg 

Founded: 1101 CE (922 Years Ago) in Northern Germany

Current Head: Christoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein

Brief Background Info:  Rose to power when Count Christian I of Oldenburg was elected as the King of Denmark in 1448. Then became King of Norway in 1450, and finally the King of Sweden in 1457. The dynasty has occupied the Danish throne ever since his assumption of throne. 

**For more in depth information, check out the link to page on Wikipedia**

Titles Held:

List Current: King/Queen of Denmark King of Norway King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duke of Edinburgh Former: Emperor of Russia King of Sweden King of the Hellenes King of Iceland King of Livonia Grand Duke of Oldenburg Duke of Cumberland Duke of Gloucester Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg Duke of Schleswig Duke of Holstein Duke of Oldenburg Count of Oldenburg

Wikipedia Source Link (For Above List)

Cadet Branches: 

1. House of Augustenburg (Extinct) 

2. House of Glücksberg

3. House of Holstein-Gottorp (Swedish Line Extinct)

4. House of Danneskiold-Samsøe

Wikipedia Source Link (For Above Image)