Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg

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Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg was a 17th-century German countess who served as Landgravine and regent of Hesse-Kassel, noted for her political acumen and leadership during the Thirty Years' War.

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instanceOf German countess
Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel
historical figure
noblewoman
regent
alliedWith France during the Thirty Years' War
Sweden during the Thirty Years' War
birthDate 1602-01-29
birthPlace Hanau
burialPlace Kassel
child Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel
William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
deathDate 1651-08-08
deathPlace Kassel
endTime regency 1650
era 17th century
familyName of Hanau-Münzenberg
father Philip Louis II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg
gender female
givenName Amalie Elisabeth
hasRoleIn history of Hesse-Kassel
history of the Thirty Years' War
implemented tax and military reforms in Hesse-Kassel
knownFor diplomatic skill
military and financial reorganization of Hesse-Kassel
maintained independent foreign policy for Hesse-Kassel
mother Catharina Belgica of Nassau
nobleFamily House of Hanau
notableFor maintaining Hesse-Kassel as a major Protestant power
political leadership during the Thirty Years' War
opposed Habsburg Monarchy
participatedIn Thirty Years' War
politicalAlignment Protestant
positionHeld Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel
Regent of Hesse-Kassel
regencyFor William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
relative House of Nassau through her mother
religion Calvinism
residence Kassel
secured territorial gains for Hesse-Kassel in Peace of Westphalia
signed Peace of Westphalia-related treaties for Hesse-Kassel
spouse William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
startTime regency 1637
strengthened Calvinist position within the Holy Roman Empire
succeededBy William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
title Countess of Hanau-Münzenberg
Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel

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Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel mother Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg
William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel mother Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg
William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel mother Amalie Elisabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel
linked to: Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg
William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel spouse Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg
William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel regentAfterDeath Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg
Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg givenName Amalie Elisabeth
linked to: Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg