Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
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Maria Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (6 June 1634, Gottorp Castle – 17 June 1665, Darmstadt
), was by marriage landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt
(1597-1659) from his marriage to Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (1610-1684), a daughter of the elector John George I
of Saxony.
She married on 24 November 1650 at Gottorp Castle, Louis, who later became Landgrave Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt
(1630-1678), whom she had engaged on his birthday in 1649. On the occasion of the wedding, the last sword dance
in Hesse was performed at a festival in Lollar
.
His father drew Louis into the government business in the year after their marriage in 1651. Louis succeeded his father in 1661. Louis tied extensive political relations with Sweden via Maria Elizabeth's sister Hedvig Eleonora Queen of Sweden. Marie Elisabeth had eight children; she died in 1665 in child birth. Her death plunged Louis into deep mourning. He wrote some poems in memory of his wife.
Darmstadt
Darmstadt is a city in the Bundesland of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine Main Area.The sandy soils in the Darmstadt area, ill-suited for agriculture in times before industrial fertilisation, prevented any larger settlement from developing, until the city became the seat...
), was by marriage landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt
Hesse-Darmstadt
Hesse-Darmstadt or the German Hessen-Darmstadt is a name that describes:* Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt , a state of the Holy Roman Empire...
Life
Mary Elizabeth was a daughter of the Duke Frederick III of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpFrederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick III of Holstein-Gottorp was a Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.He was the elder son of Duke Johann Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and Augusta of Denmark. His mother was a daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark....
(1597-1659) from his marriage to Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (1610-1684), a daughter of the elector John George I
John George I, Elector of Saxony
John George I was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656.-Biography:Born in Dresden, he was the second son of the Elector Christian I and Sophie of Brandenburg....
of Saxony.
She married on 24 November 1650 at Gottorp Castle, Louis, who later became Landgrave Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt
Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1661 to 1678.He was the eldest of three sons of the Landgrave George II of Hesse-Darmstadt and Sophia Eleonore of Saxony.- Marriage and children :...
(1630-1678), whom she had engaged on his birthday in 1649. On the occasion of the wedding, the last sword dance
Sword dance
Sword dances are recorded from throughout world history. There are various traditions of solo and mock battle sword dances from Greece, the Middle East, Pakistan, India, China, Korea, England, Scotland and Japan...
in Hesse was performed at a festival in Lollar
Lollar
Lollar is a town in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the river Lahn, 7 km north of Gießen. The biggest production site of is located in Lollar....
.
His father drew Louis into the government business in the year after their marriage in 1651. Louis succeeded his father in 1661. Louis tied extensive political relations with Sweden via Maria Elizabeth's sister Hedvig Eleonora Queen of Sweden. Marie Elisabeth had eight children; she died in 1665 in child birth. Her death plunged Louis into deep mourning. He wrote some poems in memory of his wife.
Offspring
From her marriage, Marie Elisabeth had the following children:- George (1654-1655)
- Magdalena SybilleMagdalena Sibylla of Hesse-DarmstadtLandgravine Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse-Darmstadt was regent of the Duchy of Württemberg from 1677 to 1693, and was a prominent German composer of baroque hymns.- Life :...
(1652-1712)
- married in 1673 Duke William Louis of Württemberg (1647-1677)
- Sophie Eleonore (born and died 1653)
- Marie ElisabethMarie Elisabeth of Hesse-DarmstadtMarie Elisabeth of Hesse-Darmstadt was the only Duchess by marriage of Saxe-Römhild.- Life :...
(1656-1715)
- married in 1676 Duke Henry of Saxe-Römhild (1650-1710)
- Auguste MagdaleneAuguste Magdalene of Hessen-DarmstadtAuguste Magdalene of Hesse-Darmstadt was a German noblewoman and poet.- Life :Auguste Magdalene was a daughter of Count Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt from his marriage to Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp , a daughter of Duke Frederick III of Holstein-Gottorp.Like her father and her sister...
(1657-1674) - Louis VIILouis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-DarmstadtLudwig VII, Landgrave of Hessen-Darmstadt was a Hessian regent.Louis VII was the son of Landgrave Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt and his wife Maria Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf. Following the death of his father, he began to reign as landgrave On 24 April 1678...
(1658-1678), Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt - Frederick (1659-1676)
- Marie SophieMarie Sophie of Hesse-DarmstadtSophie Marie of Hesse-Darmstadt was the only Duchess by marriage of Saxe-Eisenberg.- Life :...
(1661-1712)
- Auguste Magdalene
- married in 1681 Duke Christian of Saxe-EisenbergChristian, Duke of Saxe-EisenbergChristian of Saxe-Eisenberg was a duke of Saxe-Eisenberg.He was the eighth but fifth surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg....
(1653-1707)