Elisabeth of Hesse, Electress Palatine

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Electress Palatine
Elisabeth of Hesse
Electress Palatine
Tenure26 October 1576 – 14 March 1582
Born(1539-02-13)13 February 1539
Kassel
Died14 March 1582(1582-03-14) (aged 43)
Heidelberg
SpouseLouis VI, Elector Palatine
HouseHouse of Hesse
FatherPhilip I, Landgrave of Hesse
MotherChristine of Saxony

Elisabeth of Hesse (13 February 1539 – 14 March 1582) was a German noblewoman, by birth member of the House of Hesse and by virtue of marriage Electress of Pfalz-Simmern.

Early life

She was born as the seventh child and fourth daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse and his wife, Duchess Christine of Saxony, daughter of George, Duke of Saxony.

Personal life

On 8 July 1560 she married Louis VI, Elector Palatine. They had the following children:

  1. Anna Marie (1561–1589), married Charles IX of Sweden
  2. Elisabeth (15 June – 2 November 1562)
  3. Dorothea Elisabeth (12 January – 7 March 1565)
  4. Dorothea (1566–1567)
  5. Frederick Philip (19 October 1567 – 14 November 1568)
  6. Johann Friedrich (died within a month of birth)
  7. Ludwig (died within three months of birth)
  8. Katharina (1572–1586)
  9. Christine (1573–1619)
  10. Frederick (1574–1610), succeeded as Elector Palatine
  11. Philip (4 May 1575 – 9 August 1575)
  12. Elisabeth (1576–1577)

Ancestors

Ancestors of Elisabeth of Hesse, Electress Palatine
16. Louis I, Landgrave of Hesse
8. Louis II, Landgrave of Hesse
17. Anna of Saxony
4. William II, Landgrave of Hesse
18. Ludwig I, Count of Württemberg-Urach
9. Matilda of Württemberg-Urach
19. Mechthild of the Palatinate
2. Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse
20. Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg
10. Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Güstrow
21. Dorothea of Brandenburg
5. Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
22. Eric II, Duke of Pomerania
11. Sophie of Pomerania-Wolgast
23. Sophia of Pomerania-Stolp
1. Elisabeth of Hesse
24. Frederick II, Elector of Saxony
12. Albert III, Duke of Saxony
25. Margarete of Austria
6. George, Duke of Saxony
26. George of Poděbrady
13. Sidonie of Poděbrady
27. Kunigunde of Sternberg
3. Christine of Saxony
28. Władysław II Jagiełło
14. Casimir IV Jagiellon
29. Sophia of Halshany
7. Barbara Jagiellon
30. Albert II of Germany
15. Elisabeth of Austria
31. Elizabeth of Luxembourg
Elisabeth of Hesse, Electress Palatine
Born: 13 February 1539 Died: 14 March 1582
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