German Nobility. She was Landgravine of Hessen-Kassel, the daughter of Elector Georg Wilhelm and his wife Elisabeth Charlotte of Simmern, and was born in Berlin. In 1649 she married Landgrave Wilhelm VI of Hessen-Kassel in Cölln. She bore him seven children, including Philipp, who became Landgrave of Hessen-Philippsthal, Charlotte Amalie who was married to Christian V of Denmark and Elisabeth Henriette who married her nephew. After the death of her husband, she reigned the country with her son Wilhelm VII, who died in 1670 in Paris before reaching the age of majority. She continued the reign until her second son Karl became of age. She retired in 1877 and moved to Schmalkalden where she died six years later.
German Nobility. She was Landgravine of Hessen-Kassel, the daughter of Elector Georg Wilhelm and his wife Elisabeth Charlotte of Simmern, and was born in Berlin. In 1649 she married Landgrave Wilhelm VI of Hessen-Kassel in Cölln. She bore him seven children, including Philipp, who became Landgrave of Hessen-Philippsthal, Charlotte Amalie who was married to Christian V of Denmark and Elisabeth Henriette who married her nephew. After the death of her husband, she reigned the country with her son Wilhelm VII, who died in 1670 in Paris before reaching the age of majority. She continued the reign until her second son Karl became of age. She retired in 1877 and moved to Schmalkalden where she died six years later.
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