The House of Nassau-Weilburg ruled a division of Nassau, which was a state in current Germany, a state that existed from 1344 to 1816. The sovereigns of this house afterwards governed the Duchy of Nassau until 1866, and since 1890 they have governed the nation of Luxembourg. The House of Nassau-Weilburg became extinct in the male line with the death of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg in 1985. However, the name has been carried on in the bilineal line, with the official name of the reigning house of Luxembourg remaining Nassau-Weilburg. Since the death of the Grand Duchess, members of the reigning house are cognatically members of the House of Nassau-Weilburg and agnatically members of the House of Bourbon-Parma.
Religion
Grand Dukes of Luxembourg, Guillaume IV and Adolphe, were Protestants; the religion of the House of Nassau, changed after Guillaume's marriage to Marie Anne of Portugal, who was Roman Catholic.
Sovereigns from the House of Nassau-Weilburg
Nassau
Counts of Nassau-Weilburg
Princely counts of Nassau-Weilburg
Dukes of Nassau
Grand Dukes of Luxembourg
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House of Nassau-Weilburg
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New dynasty
State founded
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Ruling house of Nassau
1344 – 1866 |
Vacant
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New dynasty
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Ruling house of Luxembourg
1890 – present |
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