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'''Empress-Consort Florence of Rhossenia, Viscountess Marle''' was the wife of Emperor [[Konstantin IX of Rhossenia]] from 1878 until [[1902 Rhossenian Imperial train bombing|her death]] in 1902. Born in 1860 as '''Florence Turrell-Meninheim''', she was the first child of the then-teenage [[Richard I of Vionna-Frankenlisch|Richard, Earl of Westonland]] and his wife [[Erika von Meninheim]]. She was eight years old when her father was crowned [[King of Vionna-Frankenlisch]] in July 1869 and followed him into exile in [[Gallandia]] when he was [[War of Vionna-Frankenlischian Succession|deposed]] later that year by his sister [[Caroline of Vionna-Frankenlisch|Caroline]]. | '''Empress-Consort Florence of Rhossenia, Viscountess Marle''' was the wife of Emperor [[Konstantin IX of Rhossenia]] from 1878 until [[1902 Rhossenian Imperial train bombing|her death]] in 1902. Born in 1860 as '''Florence Turrell-Meninheim''', she was the first child of the then-teenage [[Richard I of Vionna-Frankenlisch|Richard, Earl of Westonland]] and his wife [[Erika von Meninheim]]. She was eight years old when her father was crowned [[King of Vionna-Frankenlisch]] in July 1869 and followed him into exile in [[Gallandia]] when he was [[War of Vionna-Frankenlischian Succession|deposed]] later that year by his sister [[Caroline of Vionna-Frankenlisch|Caroline]]. | ||
==Early Life== | |||
Florence was born as Lady ''Florence Turrell-Meninheim'' on 7 September 1860 in St Kaspar's Hospital, the infirmary of Frankenlisch Castle and the usual birthplace for royal children at the time. She was the first child of [[Richard I of Vionna-Frankenlisch|Richard, Earl of Westonland]], the first son of [[Queen Mary of Vionna-Frankenlisch|Princess Mary of Vionna-Frankenlisch]], and a considerable scandal arose as the Earl was merely seventeen at the time and only betrothed to Florence's mother, [[Erika von Meninheim]], the second daughter of [[Albert, 5th Margrave of Savenheim|Albert, Margrave of Savenheim]], with a state wedding only two months away. The scandal was such that only a month after the birth, following a hasty intiation by the Deacon of Frankenlisch Castle, the family moved south to Marienberg where they spent eight months at the Imperial spa at [[Niosa, Marienberg|Niosa]]. To avoid a state wedding drawing attention to the scandal, [[Edward II of Vionna-Frankenlisch|King Edward II]] had the betrothal (and, consequently, Florence) legitimised without a formal wedding and a small private service was held at Niosa. | |||
The family returned to Frankenlisch in May of 1861 by which time the scandal had largely blown over and the closing stages of the short [[First Imperial-Balionic War|Imperial-Balionic War]] were the main story in the newspapers. Florence had a distant relationship with her mother who was a strict parent and she largely latched on to her grandmother, Princess Mary, as a parental figure in the first four years of her life. She had little contact with her father during that time as he was serving with the [[Imperial Navy (Vionna-Frankenlisch)|Imperial Navy]]. Mary was crowned Queen of Vionna-Frankenlisch in August of 1863 following the deaths of her father, King Edward II, and her younger brother, Prince [[William, Prince Imperial of Vionna-Frankenlisch|William]]. Her reign lasted only 212 days as she was [[Tevetdale Plot|assassinated]] while visiting a country fair in [[Ballaeter]] on 14th March 1864. | |||
Revision as of 22:33, 21 July 2023
| Florence, Empress Consort | |
|---|---|
| Empress Consort of Rhossenia, Viscountess Marle | |
| Born | Florence Adelaide Turrell 7 September 1860 Frankenlisch Castle, Frankenlisch |
| Died | 25 October 1902 (aged 42) |
| Spouse | Konstantin IX of Rhossenia |
| Issue | |
| House | House of Turrell (Richardist) |
| Father | Richard of Vionna-Frankenlisch |
| Mother | Erika von Meninheim |
| Religion | Frankenlischian Andyist Church |
Empress-Consort Florence of Rhossenia, Viscountess Marle was the wife of Emperor Konstantin IX of Rhossenia from 1878 until her death in 1902. Born in 1860 as Florence Turrell-Meninheim, she was the first child of the then-teenage Richard, Earl of Westonland and his wife Erika von Meninheim. She was eight years old when her father was crowned King of Vionna-Frankenlisch in July 1869 and followed him into exile in Gallandia when he was deposed later that year by his sister Caroline.
Early Life
Florence was born as Lady Florence Turrell-Meninheim on 7 September 1860 in St Kaspar's Hospital, the infirmary of Frankenlisch Castle and the usual birthplace for royal children at the time. She was the first child of Richard, Earl of Westonland, the first son of Princess Mary of Vionna-Frankenlisch, and a considerable scandal arose as the Earl was merely seventeen at the time and only betrothed to Florence's mother, Erika von Meninheim, the second daughter of Albert, Margrave of Savenheim, with a state wedding only two months away. The scandal was such that only a month after the birth, following a hasty intiation by the Deacon of Frankenlisch Castle, the family moved south to Marienberg where they spent eight months at the Imperial spa at Niosa. To avoid a state wedding drawing attention to the scandal, King Edward II had the betrothal (and, consequently, Florence) legitimised without a formal wedding and a small private service was held at Niosa.
The family returned to Frankenlisch in May of 1861 by which time the scandal had largely blown over and the closing stages of the short Imperial-Balionic War were the main story in the newspapers. Florence had a distant relationship with her mother who was a strict parent and she largely latched on to her grandmother, Princess Mary, as a parental figure in the first four years of her life. She had little contact with her father during that time as he was serving with the Imperial Navy. Mary was crowned Queen of Vionna-Frankenlisch in August of 1863 following the deaths of her father, King Edward II, and her younger brother, Prince William. Her reign lasted only 212 days as she was assassinated while visiting a country fair in Ballaeter on 14th March 1864.