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Prussia, 1570

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20,000 gold coins
48% popularity

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[42] Diethelm Christoph Urs, König von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[37] Benedikta Aurora, Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[18] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, Prinz von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [17] Béatrice Athénaïs, Princesse de France (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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[11] Dominik Witold Lennert Benedikt, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[11] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[3] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey hair)

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The palace has fallen into disrepair, and it will cost the family's entire treasury to repair it. In desperation, Diethelm promises to wed his little son Wendelin to the newly born daughter of a rich but low-status Graf, who offers to cover the costs of the palace in return. She will join palace life when she turns sixteen, and they will be wed two years later.

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Prussia, 1571

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20,000 gold coins
48% popularity

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[43] Diethelm Christoph Urs, König von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[38] Benedikta Aurora, Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[19] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, Prinz von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [18] Beatrix Adelheid, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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[12] Dominik Witold Lennert Benedikt, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[12] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[4] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey hair)
[nb] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)

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This year Clemens took his bride! The König and Königin also welcomed yet another sweet little boy, Gottschalk, who is the picture of his father. The royal family is, for now, content.

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Prussia, 1572

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20,000 gold coins
48% popularity

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[44] Diethelm Christoph Urs, König von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[39] Benedikta Aurora, Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[20] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, Prinz von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [19] Beatrix Adelheid, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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[13] Dominik Witold Lennert Benedikt, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[13] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[5] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[1] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[nb] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[nb] Josepha Aurora Mechtilde Ulrike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[nb] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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This year, Benedikta gave birth to her second set of triplets! But for Yvonne's dove-grey eyes, the picture of her mother's, the three are identical in all respects, and make a lovely trio. Beatrix doesn't seem particularly interested in them, which worries her brooding parents-in-law. She and the Crown Prince Clemens do not have a parituclarly romantic relationship, since they prefer to spend their time gossiping or creating elaborate pranks to play on Dominik and Meinrad.

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Prussia, 1573

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20,000 gold coins
48% popularity

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[45] Diethelm Christoph Urs, König von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[40] Benedikta Aurora, Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[21] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, Prinz von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [20] Beatrix Adelheid, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [nb] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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[14] Dominik Witold Lennert Benedikt, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[14] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[6] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[2] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[1] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[1] Josepha Aurora Mechtilde Ulrike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[1] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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At last, Beatrix has borne a child - it is, sadly, a little girl, but Diethelm and Benedikta are unworried; they have many strong sons and they dote over little Liesl, who looks somewhat like her dear grandmother. At least Clemens and Beatrix have at last shown some romantic interest in each other!

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Prussia, 1574

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20,000 gold coins
48% popularity

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[46] Diethelm Christoph Urs, König von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[41] Benedikta Aurora, Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[22] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, Prinz von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [21] Beatrix Adelheid, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [1] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
-- [nb] Josepha Susanne, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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[15] Dominik Witold Lennert Benedikt, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[15] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[7] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[3] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[2] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[2] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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Sadly, little Josepha passed away this year. Isidor and Yvonne are now closer than ever. Since finally discovering their passion for one another, Clemens and Beatrix have barely left one another's side, and this year Beatrix gave birth to her second daughter, Suse, given the first name Josepha to hnour her deceased aunt. She is just as pretty as her mother.

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Prussia, 1575

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15,000 gold coins
38% popularity

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[47] Diethelm Christoph Urs, König von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[42] Benedikta Aurora, Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[23] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, Prinz von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [22] Beatrix Adelheid, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [2] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
-- [1] Josepha Susanne, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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[16] Dominik Witold Lennert Benedikt, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[16] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[8] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[4] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[3] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[3] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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This year, a skirmish arose - Cornelius' claim to the French throne was disputed and Diethelm rushed to his defence. However, the war was unsuccessful. Cornelius and Isabelle were executed and their daughters sent to a nunnery. The royal family of Prussia is in shock and horror. Not only that, but Diethelm's popularity is lower than ever and the treasury has also recieved a heavy blow.

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Prussia, 1576

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15,000 gold coins
53% popularity

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[48] Diethelm Christoph Urs, König von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[43] Benedikta Aurora, Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[24] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, Prinz von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [23] Beatrix Adelheid, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [3] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
-- [2] Josepha Susanne, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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[17] Dominik Witold Lennert Benedikt, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[17] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[9] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[5] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[4] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[4] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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In his efforts to rebuild the country after the short and unsuccessful war with France, whose new King is certainly fan of Diethelm's, the König has met with his most trusted advisors consistently and proposed a new economic plan. It has been most successful, and for once the König is more liked than hated - though barely.

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Prussia, 1577

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15,000 gold coins
53% popularity

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[49] Diethelm Christoph Urs, König von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[44] Benedikta Aurora, Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[25] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, Prinz von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [24] Beatrix Adelheid, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [4] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
-- [3] Josepha Susanne, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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[18] Dominik Witold Lennert Benedikt, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[18] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[10] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[6] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[5] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[5] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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Dominik and Benedikta have had something of a falling out. She has been shaken by the recent war and is desperate for he and Meinrad to marry so that the throne can be secured, but although the latter is a charming socialite suited to Prussian high society, the former has expressed a wish to join a monastery.

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Prussia, 1578

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15,000 gold coins
69% popularity

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[45] Benedikta Aurora, Dowager Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[26] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, König von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [25] Beatrix Adelheid, Königin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [5] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
-- [4] Josepha Susanne, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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[19] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[11] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[7] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[6] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[6] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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Diethelm passed away this year in a hunting accident. Benedikta is of course distraught, and does not even have the comfort that her mother in law Agnesia enjoyed of a private palace to retreat to with her children. Wanting now only for her family to be content, she allows Dominik to retreat to a monastery, though she is still attempting to find a match for Meinrad. The lively and sociable new König Clemens is quite a bit more popular than his deceased father, which, although objectively a good thing, is hard for the Dowager Königin to accept. It is now more imperative than ever that Beatrix produce a son.

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Prussia, 1577

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15,000 gold coins
53% popularity

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[49] Diethelm Christoph Urs, König von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[44] Benedikta Aurora, Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[25] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, Prinz von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [24] Beatrix Adelheid, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [4] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
-- [3] Josepha Susanne, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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[18] Dominik Witold Lennert Benedikt, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[18] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[10] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[6] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[5] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[5] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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Dominik and Benedikta have had something of a falling out. She has been shaken by the recent war and is desperate for he and Meinrad to marry so that the throne can be secured, but although the latter is a charming socialite suited to Prussian high society, the former has expressed a wish to join a monastery.

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Prussia, 1579

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15,000 gold coins
69% popularity

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[46] Benedikta Aurora, Dowager Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[27] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, König von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [26] Beatrix Adelheid, Königin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [6] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
-- [5] Josepha Susanne, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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Dcat [nb] Ursel, Erste Katze von Preußen (white cat)

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[20] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[12] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[8] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[7] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[7] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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Liesl and Suse, having begged their parents for a pet, were delighted to adopt Ursel, a little white kitten. She has been given the honorary title of the First Cat of Prussia!

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Prussia, 1580

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15,000 gold coins
69% popularity

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[47] Benedikta Aurora, Dowager Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[28] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, König von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [27] Beatrix Adelheid, Königin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [7] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
-- [6] Josepha Susanne, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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Dcat [1] Ursel, Erste Katze von Preußen (fluffy white coat, green eyes)
Dcat [nb] Vera, Zweit Katze von Preußen (fluffy white coat, green eyes)

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[21] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[13] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[9] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[8] Isidor Parsifal Ewald Christoph, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
[8] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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Beatrix was very surprised and not particularly pleased when she learnt her daughters' little cat, barely a year old, was pregnant! Nevertheless, she and Clemens decided to allow the girls to keep one of the kittens, since they begged so nicely. Worryingly, Beatrix is as yet to give her husband another child, and Meinrad has still not been able to find a wife amongst the ladies of the court.

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Prussia, 1581

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15,000 gold coins
69% popularity

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[48] Benedikta Aurora, Dowager Königin von Preußen (wavy dark brown hair, grey eyes)

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[29] Siegbert Detlef Clemens Albrecht, König von Preußen (curly dark brown hair, brown eyes)
- [28] Beatrix Adelheid, Königin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)
-- [8] Elisabeth Wilhelmina, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
-- [7] Josepha Susanne, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, brown eyes)

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Dcat [2] Ursel, Erste Katze von Preußen (fluffy white coat, green eyes)
Dcat [1] Vera, Zweit Katze von Preußen (fluffy white coat, green eyes)

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[22] Meinrad Cornelius Aurel Conrad, Prinz von Preußen (straight dark brown hair, brown eyes)
[14] Wendelin Fabian Oskar Philipp, Prinz von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)
[10] Gottschalk Adolf Helfried Erich, Prinz von Preußen (straight black hair, brown eyes)
[9] Yvonne Swanhilda Petra Friederike, Prinzessin von Preußen (wavy black hair, grey eyes)

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Sadly, Isidor contracted hypothermia this year and died.

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"That cynicism you refer to I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys."