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Charles had a mistress, [[Marie Luise von Degenfeld]], which he married in 1658, after unilaterally divorcing his wife. The reason he gave was the intolerable moodiness of Charlotte. |
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Her aunt Sophia of Hanover commented, when Charlotte, after her death, was dressed for burial that ''it was the first time that she was dressed without attacking or hitting someone''. |
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Revision as of 17:46, 17 August 2007
Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel (Kassel, November 20 1627 - Heidelberg, March 16 1686) was the wife of Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine and mother of Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine.
Biography
Her parents were William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg.
She married on February 22 1650 Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine and had three children.
- Charles II, Elector Palatine (1651 - 1685)
- Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine (1652 - 1722)
- Friedrich (1653 - 1653)
The marriage was very unhappy, which made that the children were send to their aunt Sophia in Hanover. Charles had a mistress, Marie Luise von Degenfeld, which he married in 1658, after unilaterally divorcing his wife. The reason he gave was the intolerable moodiness of Charlotte.
Her aunt Sophia of Hanover commented, when Charlotte, after her death, was dressed for burial that it was the first time that she was dressed without attacking or hitting someone.