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Amalia of Solms-Braunfels

Review: Amalia. Ambition and Allure exhibition

Monday, 3 October 2022, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Amalia of Solms-Braunfels jumped from relative obscurity to being one of the leading ladies of the 17th century. She was part of the court of Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen of Bohemia, and followed her mistress into exile in the Netherlands. In The Hague, she met Frederick Henry, the brother of Maurice, Prince of Orange. [read more]

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Henriette Catherine of Nassau – The builder Princess

Sunday, 8 November 2020, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

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 1637. She was their fourth surviving child and third daughter. Through her elder brother, the future William II, Prince of Orange, Henriette Catherine became an aunt of King William III [read more]

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Louise Henriette of Nassau – A sold Princess

Sunday, 25 October 2020, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Louise Henriette of Nassau was born in The Hague on 7 December 1627 as the eldest daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, and Amalia of Solms-Braunfels. She spent her youth at the court in The Hague, where she grew up with her siblings. She also spent a lot of time with the daughters of [read more]

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Albertine Agnes of Nassau

Albertine Agnes of Nassau – The first female regent of the Dutch Republic

Friday, 14 August 2020, 5:00 Moniek Bloks 0

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 Orange and Amalia of Solms-Braunfels. Her elder brother was William II, Prince of Orange, who married Mary, Princess Royal and became the father of the King-Stadtholder William III. Her elder [read more]

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Amalia of Solms-Braunfels

Princesses of Orange – Amalia of Solms-Braunfels

Saturday, 6 July 2019, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

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 grew up at the Palatine Court at Heidelberg. When Frederick V and Elizabeth Stuart were elected as King and Queen of Bohemia, Amalia travelled with them to Prague as the [read more]

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Braunfels Castle – Birthplace of a Princess

Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

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. Perhaps the most famous woman to reside there was Amalia of Solms-Braunfels, who was born there in 1602. It was converted into the baroque style in the 18th century. Prince Georg [read more]

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