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Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg

1602–1651 · 17th century · Also known as Amalie Elisabeth

Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg was the wife of Landgrave William V of Hesse-Kassel and regent for her son William VI from 1637 to 1650. During the Thirty Years' War she kept Hesse-Kassel in alliance with France and Sweden, held its army together and won the Hessian War against Hesse-Darmstadt. At the Peace of Westphalia she secured territorial gains and the recognition of the Reformed faith.

Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg
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Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel

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