Sovereign/dictator Famous Names Starting with Letter L

The second daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn. She was born at the p

The second daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn. She was born at the princess's summer residence Bloksbjerg at Hankø island, in the municipality of Fredrikstad.Leah Isadora is the 6th in succession to the Norwegian throne, after her sister Maud Angelica. Leah Isadora is a grandchild of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway.In the week of her baptism on June 17, she made headlines around the world when it was revealed that her name Leah was inspired in part by the Star Wars character Princess Leia. Her mother Princess Märtha Louise said in an interview with Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten, "I must admit that I have always been a big 'Star Wars' fan, and Princess Leia has always been the most beautiful in the whole world."

While it has been established that King Leonidas of Sparta died at the battle of Thermopylae in Augu

While it has been established that King Leonidas of Sparta died at the battle of Thermopylae in August, 480 B.C., very little is known about the year of his birth, or for that matter, his formative years. Paul Cartledge, the distinguished scholar and historian who has written countless volumes relative to the Spartans, has narrowed the date of the birth of King Leonidas to around 540 B.C

Reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951, when he abdicated in favour of the Heir Appare

Reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951, when he abdicated in favour of the Heir Apparent, his son Baudouin.Leopold III was born in Brussels as Prince Leopold of Belgium, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and succeeded to the throne of Belgium on February 23, 1934 on the death of his father, King Albert I.

Was the fifth and last wife of Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China.he was a Han Chin

Was the fifth and last wife of Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China.he was a Han Chinese and a former hospital worker. Puyi had been pardoned, after 15 years in prison, in 1959. They met in 1962 through a friend's introduction, and were married that year. Premier Zhou Enlai greeted their marriage. They had no children. She accompanied Puyi to his last days.

German king since 1314 and crowned as Holy Roman Emperor in 1328. Louis died on October 11, 1347 whe

German king since 1314 and crowned as Holy Roman Emperor in 1328. Louis died on October 11, 1347 when he suffered a stroke during a bear-hunt in Puch near F

Was the third son of William, Count of Nassau, and Juliana of Stolberg and the younger brother of Pr

Was the third son of William, Count of Nassau, and Juliana of Stolberg and the younger brother of Prince William of Orange Nassau.Louis was a key figure in the revolt of the Netherlands against Spain, unlike his brother William, he was a strongly convinced Calvinist. He helped his brother in various ways including by arranging the marriage between William and his second wife Anna of Saxony.

King of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states.

King of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states.

King of Bavaria from 1864 until shortly before his death. He is also referred to as the "Swan King"

King of Bavaria from 1864 until shortly before his death. He is also referred to as the "Swan King" in English and "der M

King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.

King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.