Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg

Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg (Polyxena Christina Johanna; 21 September 1706 – 13 January 1735) was a wife of Charles Emmanuel, Prince of Piedmont whom she married in 1724. The mother of the future Victor Amadeus III, and was queen of Sardinia from 1730 until her 1735 death.

Marriage
Princess Polyxena married Charles Emmanuel, Prince of Piedmont of the House of Savoy, the heir to the Kingdom of Sardinia, on 20 August 1724 in Thorn.

Children

 * 1) Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia (1726–1796) married Maria Antonia o Spain and had children.
 * 2) Princess Eleonora of Savoy (1728–1781) never married.
 * 3) Princess Maria Luisa of Savoy (1729- 1767) nun.
 * 4) Princess Maria Felicita of Savoy (1730–1801), never married.
 * 5) Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Duke of Aosta died young.
 * 6) Prince "Carlo" Francesco Romualdo of Savoy, Duke of Chablais (1733-1733) died young.

Titles and styles

 * 21 September 1706 – 23 July 1724 Her Serene Highness Princess Princess Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg.
 * 23 July 1724 – 3 September 1730 Her Royal Highness The Princess of Piedmont.
 * 3 September 1730 – 13 January 1735 Her Majesty The Queen of Sardinia.