Historedia
Person

Queen Louise

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1813–1865

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Queen Louise, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Prussia declares war on France and institutes the Iron Cross

    1813

    Role: Late Queen of Prussia

    1. 17 March 1813 · BerlinEstablishment of the Iron Cross

      King Frederick William III established the Iron Cross on 17 March 1813, backdating it to Queen Louise's birthday.

    2. 21 April 1813 · BerlinFirst Actual Award to Borcke

      The first actual Iron Cross was awarded to Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke on 21 April 1813.

  2. Leopold II becomes King of the Belgians

    1865

    Role: Mother of Leopold II

    1. 10-16 December 1865 · BelgiumDeath of Leopold I

      Leopold I died on 10 December 1865 at the age of 74, ending his reign as the first King of the Belgians.

    2. 17 December 1865 · BelgiumAccession of Leopold II

      Leopold II succeeded his father to the Belgian throne, taking the oath of office on 17 December 1865.

Sources

  1. Iron Cross Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  2. Leopold II of Belgium Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08