Charlotte of Belgium

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Charlotte of Belgium, known by the Spanish version of her name, Carlota, was by birth a princess of Belgium and member of the House of Wettin in the branch of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. As the wife of Archduke Maximilian of Austria, Viceroy of Lombardy–Venetia and later Emperor of Mexico, she became Archduchess of Austria and Empress of Mexico. She was the daughter, granddaughter, sister, sister-in-law, cousin and wife of reigning or deposed sovereigns throughout Europe and Mexico.

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A female given name from French.. Etymology: From Charlotte in the 17th century, a female diminutive form of Charles, from Karl, which came from the Germanic *karlaz. The civil parish is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818). nat=British-Dutch.

The name Charlotte is of French origin, meaning "A female given name from French.. Etymology: From Charlotte in the 17th century, a female diminutive form of Charles, from Karl, which came from the Germanic *karlaz. The civil parish is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818). nat=British-Dutch.". It is traditionally a female name.

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