Wilhelmina of the Netherlands

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Wilhelmina of the Netherlands born?August 31, 1880
2. Where was Wilhelmina of the Netherlands born?The Hague, Netherlands
3. When did Wilhelmina of the Netherlands die?November 28, 1962
4. What is Wilhelmina of the Netherlands known for?Longest-reigning Dutch monarch; first female billionaire; symbol of Dutch resistance in WWII
5. What is the reigned?November 23, 1890 – September 4, 1948
6. What is the abdicated?September 4, 1948

House of Orange-Nassau: The Dutch royal family, whose lineage has played a central role in the Netherlands' history.
Government-in-exile: A political group that claims to be the legitimate government of a country but is unable to exercise power there.
Abdication: The formal act of relinquishing a throne, typically by a monarch.