Alternative History
John Maurice IX
King of Nassauland

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Predecessor John Maurice VIII
Born October 8, 1950 (1950-10-08) (age 74)
Mauritsstad, Gatindezee, Nassauland
Spouse Princess Anna Maria Radziwiłł (m. 1970)
Issue Crown Prince John Maurice
House Nassau-Zuid
Father John Maurice VIII
Mother Princess Isabelle of Orléans
Religion Dutch Reformed

John Maurice IX of Nassauland (born Otto Maria Frans Johan Maurits van Nassau-Zuid-Orleans; October 8, 1950) nicknamed the Anxious, is the current King of Nassauland since 1988. John Maurice is the only son of King John Maurice VIII and Princess Isabelle of Orléans and Guise. He acceded to the throne after the death of his father John Maurice VIII in 1988.

Born in Orange Palace, Nassauland, He was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother Maria II, and became the heir apparent when his father acceded to the throne in 1966. He was created Grand Duke of Meren in 1967, Princess Elizabeth of York (the then-future Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, were listed as John Maurice IX's godparents.

Biography[]

Early life[]

John Maurice was born on October 8, 1950, during the reign of his paternal grandmother Maria II, as the first child of Crown Prince John Maurice (later John Maurice VIII) and Princess Isabelle of Orléans and Guise, the daughter of Jean, Duke of Guise, He has three older sisters, Jeane (born 1945), Maria (born 1947), and Francisca (born 1948), and 2 younger sisters Isabelle (born 1949) and Anna (born 1951). He was delivered by Caesarean section, He was christened Otto Maria Frans Johan Maurits on November 11, 1950. Elizabeth of York (the then- Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, were listed as John Maurice IX's godparents.

Maria II died on February 7, 1966 at age 86, and John Maurice's father acceded to the throne as John Maurice VII.

Reign[]

John Maurice accended to the throne after his father's death on 5 August 1988. John Maurice give his first speech to the nation in which he paid tribute to the death of his father.

John Maurice and Anna Maria's coronation took place at Orange Palace, on 1 September 1989.

Personal interests[]

Horseriding[]

John Maurice IX loved to ride horses, He has openly expressed his views on equestrianism, his favorite breed and most preferred type of horse to ride is the Shire horse, a British breed of draught horse. He was a avid player of polo. claiming it as a perfect sport for him.

Ancestry[]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Frañsez XII of Brittany
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Archduke Frañsez of Brittany
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anna Franziska of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Archduke Gwilherlm of Brittany
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bogusław Fryderyk Radziwiłł
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pauline Radziwiłł
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leontyna Gräfin von Clary und Aldringen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Maurice VIII
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Maurice VI of Nassauland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Maurice VII of Nassauland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maria II of Nassauland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Victoria of the United Kingdom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Maurice IX of Nassauland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prince Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prince Jean, Duke of Guise
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Princess Françoise of Orléans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infanta Francisca of Portugal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Princess Isabelle of Orléans and Guise
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=24
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prince Philippe, Count of Paris
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=25
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Princess Isabelle of Orléans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prince Antoine, Duke of Montpensier
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Princess Marie Isabelle of Orléans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infanta Luisa Fernanda of Spain