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  2. Helen of Greece and Denmark - Wikipedia

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    Helen of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Ελένη, Eleni; Romanian: Elena; 2 May 1896 – 28 November 1982) was the queen mother of Romania during the reign of her son King Michael I (1940–1947). She was noted for her humanitarian efforts to save Romanian Jews during World War II , which led to her being awarded by the State of Israel with the ...

  3. Helen of Troy - Wikipedia

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    Attic black-figure amphora, c. 550 BC. Helen of Troy, [2] [3] [4] Helen, [5] Helena, [6] ( Ancient Greek: Ἑλένη, romanized : Helénē, pronounced [helénɛː]) also known as beautiful Helen, Helen of Argos, or Helen of Sparta, [7] was a figure in Greek mythology said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world.

  4. Helen of Greece - Wikipedia

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    Helen of Greece. Helen of Greece may refer to: Helen of Troy, daughter of Zeus and Leda in Greek mythology. Helen of Greece and Denmark (1896–1982), Greek and Danish princess. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name.

  5. Helen – Queen of Sparta, and wife of Menelaus; also known as ...

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    Watch on. In this video we talk about Helen – Queen of Sparta, and wife of Menelaus (also known as Helen of Troy)! We start of by generally outlining her family tree and from there we explore her various stories throughout Ancient Greek Mythology and History. Afterwards, we look into how her existence has affected history (especially the ...

  6. Helen in Greek mythology - Greek Legends and Myths

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    The story of Helen starts in Sparta, at a time when King Tyndareus ruled it. Tyndareus was married to the beautiful Leda, the daughter of Thestius. The beauty of Leda attracted the attention of Zeus, who came up with a unique way of seducing the Spartan queen. Zeus would transform himself into a magnificent swan, and arranging for an eagle to ...

  7. Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna - Timenote

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    Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, the third son of George I of Greece, first proposed in 1900, but Elena's mother was reluctant to allow her daughter to marry a younger son with no real fortune or prospects of inheriting a throne.

  8. Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark - Timenote

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    en fr pl ru ua Birth Date: 13.12.1906 Death date: 27.08.1968 Extra names: Princess Marina Duchess of Kent, Марина Греческая и Датская, Марина Грецька Categories: Princess Cemetery: Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral

  9. Helen – Queen of Sparta, and wife of Menelaus; also known as ...

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    https://youtu.be/d124-O4hDRo In this video we talk about Helen – Queen of Sparta, and wife of Menelaus (also known as Helen of Troy)! We start of by generally outlining her family tree and from there we explore her various stories throughout Ancient Greek Mythology and History.

  10. Helen of Greece and Denmark Death - Dead or Kicking

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    Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Ελένη; 2 May/3 May 1896 – 28 November 1982) was married to King Carol II of Romania prior to his accession, and was the mother of King Michael. She is noted for her humanitarian efforts to save the Romanian Jews during the Second World War, which led to her being awarded the honorary title of ...

  11. Hellenistic period - Wikipedia

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    During the Hellenistic period, Greek cultural influence and power reached its peak in the Mediterranean and beyond. Prosperity and progress in the arts, literature, theatre, architecture, music, mathematics, philosophy, and science characterize the era.