William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (13 February 1602 – 21 September 1637), a member of the House of Hesse, was Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1627 to 1637. Having come to rule in unfavorable circumstances and in the midst of the Thirty Years' War, he continued to suffer losses of territory and wealth.

Issue

 * 1) Princess Agnes of Hesse-Kassel (24 November 1620 – 20 August 1626).
 * 2) Prince Moritz of Hesse-Kassel (born and died 24 September 1621)
 * 3) Elisabeth (21 October 1623 – 13 January 1624)
 * 4) Prince Wilhelm, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Kassel (31 January 1625 – 11 July 1626)
 * 5) Emilie of Hesse-Kassel (11 February 1626 – 15 February 1693) married Henri Charles de La Trémoille, 4th Duke of Thouars and had issue.
 * 6) Charlotte (20 November 1627 – 16 March 1686), married Charles I Louis of the Palatinate and had issue.
 * 7) William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (23 May 1629 – 16 July 1663), married 9 July 1646 to Princess Hedwig of Brandenburg and had issue.
 * 8) Prince Philipp of Hesse-Kassel (16 June 1630 – 17 August 1638)
 * 9) Prince Adolf of Hesse-Kassel (17 December 1631 – 17 March 1632)
 * 10) Karl (18/19 June 1633 – 9 March 1635)
 * 11) Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Kassel (23 June 1634 – 22 March 1688), Princess-Abbess of Herford.
 * 12) Stillbirth (8 February 1635).
 * 13) Luise (5 November 1636 – 6 January 1638).
 * 14) Stillbirth (28 May 1637).