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King of one country, then another?

Posted by William F on 19/5/2019, 12:53:15

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King Christian VIII of Denmark was briefly King of Norway between May and August of 1814 as Christian-Frederik. After his abdication he was still Crown Prince of Denmark and then inherited that throne in 1839.

Has this ever happened before? A king or queen loses a crown only to become a king or queen of another state/country?

I'm not thinking of monarchs that gained another crown, like James VI, King of Scots who inherited the English throne. Or his grandson Charles II who was restored to a throne.

What I am thinking of is a king or queen that lost the throne of one country only to gain the throne of another?

The only ones I can think of were Christian VIII of Denmark and Holy Roman Emperor Franz II who lost that throne but became Emperor of Austria?

Any others?

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King of one country, then another? - William F 19/5/2019, 12:53:15