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before 1900 the names of Kings and Queens were "translated" into the equivalent name in what ever language (IE Felipe III of Spain is known to English speakers are Philip III of Spain, or Philippe V of of Spain is Philip V of Spain) but around 1900ish people stopped doing this (Ie Kaiser Wilhelm II is called Wilhelm not William, and the King of Spain is Juan Carlos I not John Charles I) why is this?
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