Catharina Belgica of Nassau
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Countess Catharina Belgica of Nassau (Antwerp, July 1578 – Hanau
12 April 1648) was the third daughter of William the Silent
and his third spouse Charlotte of Bourbon
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by whom she had ten children. The Countess became regent for her son Philipp Moritz after her husband's death in 1612. When emperor Ferdinand II
requested passage through Hanau, she refused him entry. Her territories were ravaged by imperial troops in 1621. In 1626 her son took over government.
that lasted from 23 October 1596 - 3 November 1596, she married Philip Louis II of Hanau-Münzenberg
, producing the following children:
Hanau
Hanau is a town in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km east of Frankfurt am Main. Its station is a major railway junction.- Geography :...
12 April 1648) was the third daughter of William the Silent
William the Silent
William I, Prince of Orange , also widely known as William the Silent , or simply William of Orange , was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was born in the House of...
and his third spouse Charlotte of Bourbon
Charlotte of Bourbon
Charlotte of Bourbon , was the fourth daughter of Louis, Duke of Montpensier and Jacqueline de Longwy, Countess of Bar-sur-Seine...
.
Biography
Countess Catharina Belgica married Philip Louis II, Count of Hanau-MünzenbergPhilip Louis II of Hanau-Münzenberg
Philip Louis II of Hanau-Münzenberg , was one of the most notable counts of Hanau of the early modern period, his policies bringing about sweeping changes....
by whom she had ten children. The Countess became regent for her son Philipp Moritz after her husband's death in 1612. When emperor Ferdinand II
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
Ferdinand II , a member of the House of Habsburg, was Holy Roman Emperor , King of Bohemia , and King of Hungary . His rule coincided with the Thirty Years' War.- Life :...
requested passage through Hanau, she refused him entry. Her territories were ravaged by imperial troops in 1621. In 1626 her son took over government.
Family
During a wedding feast in DillenburgDillenburg
Dillenburg is a town in Hesse's Gießen region in Germany. The town was formerly the seat of the old Dillkreis district, which is now part of the Lahn-Dill-Kreis....
that lasted from 23 October 1596 - 3 November 1596, she married Philip Louis II of Hanau-Münzenberg
Philip Louis II of Hanau-Münzenberg
Philip Louis II of Hanau-Münzenberg , was one of the most notable counts of Hanau of the early modern period, his policies bringing about sweeping changes....
, producing the following children:
- Charlotte Louise (1597–1649 KasselKasselKassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
), not married - Daughter (29 July 1598-9 August 1598), died unbaptised
- Philipp Ulrich (2 January 1601-7 April 1604 SteinauSteinau an der StraßeSteinau an der Straße is a town in the Main-Kinzig district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the river Kinzig, 32 km southwest of Fulda.-History:...
) - Amalia ElisabethAmalie Elisabeth von Hanau-MünzenbergAmalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg was Landgravine consort and Regent of Hesse-Kassel.She was a daughter of Philipp Ludwig II of Hanau-Münzenberg and Countess Catharina Belgica of Nassau. She married in 1619 to landgrave William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel...
(1602–1651 KasselKasselKassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
), married to William V, Landgrave of Hesse-KasselWilliam V, Landgrave of Hesse-KasselWilliam V of Hesse-Kassel was the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel in the Holy Roman Empire from 1627 to 1637.... - Katharina Juliane (1604–1668 Hanau), married first on 11 September 1631 to Count Albert Otto II. of Solms-Laubach, Rödelheim and Assenheim and second on 31 March 1642 to Moritz Christian von Wied-Runkel
- Philipp Moritz (1605–1638), buried in the Marienkirche in Hanau
- Wilhelm Reinhard (1607–1630 AachenAachenAachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
), buried in the Marienkirche in Hanau - Heinrich Ludwig (1609–1632) died during the Siege of MaastrichtSiege of MaastrichtThe Siege of Maastricht was one of the key elements in King Louis XIV's plans to attack the Netherlands, in order to revenge the humiliating conditions enforced on him by the Triple Alliance when he tried to fully conquer the Spanish Netherlands...
- Friedrich Ludwig (27 July 1610-4 October 1628 Paris), buried in the family tomb of the Duke of Bouillon in SedanSedan, FranceSedan is a commune in France, a sub-prefecture of the Ardennes department in northern France.-Geography:The historic centre is built on a peninsula formed by an arc of the Meuse River. It is around from the Belgian border.-History:...
- Jakob Johann (1612–1636 Zabern), buried in St. Nicholas in StrasbourgStrasbourgStrasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
Ancestry
| Catharina Belgica of Nassau | Father: Prince William of Orange William the Silent William I, Prince of Orange , also widely known as William the Silent , or simply William of Orange , was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was born in the House of... (1533–1584) |
Paternal Grandfather: Count William I of Nassau-Dillenburg William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg William of Nassau was a count of Nassau-Dillenburg from the House of Nassau. He was called William the Rich.... (1487–1559) |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Count John V of Nassau-Dillenburg (1455–1516) |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Landgravine Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg (1466–1523) |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Countess Juliana of Stolberg-Wernigerode Juliana of Stolberg Juliana, Countess of Stolberg-Wernigerode was the mother of William the Silent, the leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish in the 16th century.... (1506–1580) |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Bodo VIII, Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode Bodo VIII, Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode Count Bodo VIII of Stolberg-Wernigerode was Count of Stolberg and Hohnstein and Lord of Wernigerode from 1511 until his death.- Life :... (1467–1538) |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Anna of Epstein-Königstein (1482–1538) |
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| Mother: Charlotte of Bourbon Charlotte of Bourbon Charlotte of Bourbon , was the fourth daughter of Louis, Duke of Montpensier and Jacqueline de Longwy, Countess of Bar-sur-Seine... (1547–1582) |
Maternal Grandfather: Louis, Duke of Montpensier (1513–1582) |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Louis, Prince of La Roche-sur-Yon (1473–1520) |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Louise de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier Louise de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier Louise de Bourbon was the Duchess of Montpensier, suo jure from February 1538 to 1561. She was the great great great grandmother of La Grande Mademoiselle.- Inheritance :... (1482–1561) |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Jacqueline de Longwy Jacqueline de Longwy Jacqueline de Longwy, Countess of Bar-sur-Seine , Duchess of Montpensier, Dauphine of Auvergne was a French noblewoman, and a half-niece of King Francis I of France. She was the first wife of Louis III de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier, and the mother of his six children... (before 1524-1561) |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Jean de Longwy |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Jeanne d'Angoulême Jeanne of Angouleme Jeanne d'Angoulême, Countess of Bar-sur-Seine , Dame de Givry, Baroness of Pagny and of Mirebeau, was the illegitimate half-sister of King Francis I of France. She was created suo jure Countess of Bar-sur-Seine in 1522. She was the wife of Jean de Longwy, Seigneur of Givry, Baron of Pagny and of... |