Note 165 — Chapter VII · LORD PALMERSTON’S LAST CONTEST WITH THE QUEEN.
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The position of the chief claimants in the Succession may be illustrated in this way.
Christian I. | Frederick I. | +-------------------+-------------------+ | | Christian III. Adolph, 1st Duke of | Gottorp (1544). +--------------+--------------+ | | | +------+-------+ Frederick II. Hans, 1st Duke | | | of Sonderburg. Emperor of Grand Duke of Frederick III. | Russia. Oldenburg. | +---------+--------+ Royal Family of | | Denmark becomes Ducal Family of Ducal Family of extinct in Augustenburg. Glücksburg. Frederick VII. | Christian IX.