Henriette Catherine of Nassau – The builder Princess
Henriette Catherine of Nassau was born in The Hague as the daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange and Amalia of Solms-Braunfels on 10 February […]
Amalia of Solms-Braunfels
Albertine Agnes of Nassau – The first female regent of the Dutch Republic
Albertine Agnes of Nassau was born on 9 April 1634 in The Hague as the sixth child and fifth daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of […]
Princesses of Orange – Amalia of Solms-Braunfels
Amalia of Solms-Braunfels was born as the daughter of John Albert I, Count of Solms-Braunfels and Countess Agnes of Sayn-Wittgenstein on 31 August 1602. She […]
Braunfels Castle – Birthplace of a Princess
Braunfels Castle was first mentioned in 1246 as a fortress of Counts of Solms. Since 1384, they have used it is as their main residence. […]
Inside Noordeinde Palace
The history of Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands begins with a medieval farmhouse in 1533. This was converted into a spacious residence, which […]
Amalia of Solms-Braunfels and St. John’s Cathedral in Den Bosch, The Netherlands
Saint John’s Cathedral in Den Bosch was constructed from 1220 to around 1340. After this, it was gradually replaced by a new church in gothic […]