Princess Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel
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| Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel | |
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| Electress of the Palatinate | |
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| Charlotte by Johannes Mytens. | |
| Born | 20 November 1627 Heidelberg Castle, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Died | 26 March 1686 (aged 58) Heidelberg Castle, Heidelberg, Germany |
| Spouse | Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine |
| Issue | Charles, Elector Palatine Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orléans |
| Father | William V of Hesse-Kassel |
| Mother | Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg |
| Religion | Calvinist |
Princess Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel (20 November 1627 – 26 March 1686) was the discarded first consort of Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine who eventually married one of her ladies-in-waiting. Through her only daughter Elisabeth Charlotte, she is an ancestor of the present King Felipe VI of Spain.
Marriage[edit]
On February 22 1650 Charlotte married Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine in Heidelberg.
Children[edit]
- Karl II, Elector Palatine (31 March 1651 – 26 May 1685) married Princess Wilhelmine Ernestine of Denmark but had no children.
- Princess Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate (called Liselotte (27 May 1652 – 8 December 1722) married Philippe of France, Duke of Orléans and had children.
- Friedrich of the Palatinate (12 May 1653 – 13 May 1653)
Titles[edit]
- 20 November 1627 – February 22 1650 Her Serene Highness Princess Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel.
- February 22 1650 26 – March 1686 Her Serene Highness The Electress of the Palatinate.