Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel
| Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel | |
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Queen Charlotte Amalie with one of her children, painted by Jacob d'Agar
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| Queen consort of Denmark and Norway | |
| Tenure | 9 February 1670 – 25 August 1699 |
| Born |
27 April 1650 Kassel |
| Died | 27 March 1714 (aged 63) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Burial | Roskilde Cathedral |
| Spouse | Christian V of Denmark |
| Issue among others... |
Frederick IV of Denmark Prince Christian Princess Sophia Hedwig Prince Charles Prince William |
| House | House of Hesse-Kassel |
| Father | William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel |
| Mother | Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg |
Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (27 April 1650 – 27 March 1714) was queen-consort of Denmark and Norway, by marriage to King Christian V.
She was born in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. Her parents were Landgrave William VI of Hesse-Kassel and his consort Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg. She was well educated in French, Italian, geography, and philosophy. Her mother was a strict reformer and politically oriented toward Brandenburg, which also affected her daughter's views. The marriage was arranged by Queen Sophie Amalie of Denmark, her future mother-in-law, who wanted a daughter-in-law she could control, and in 1665, her future spouse was sent to Hesse to get to know her. The negotiations were drawn out, mainly because of religious matters.
Charlotte Amalie was married on 25 June 1667 to Prince Christian and became Queen of Denmark on his accession in 1670. As well as other children, they had a son, later King Frederik IV, and a daughter Sophia Hedwig.
Charlotte Amalie was raised in the Reformed faith. In the marriage contract, she was not required to convert although this was disliked and met some resistance before it was accepted. She kept her faith after wedding Christian, who as ruler of Denmark was the head of the state church, the Lutheran Church. She succeeded in exempting herself and her court from the requirement that they adhere to the Lutheran Church. Charlotte obtained the right to practice her "Reformed" faith, and build a "Reformed" Church, which she financed herself. However, her action caused the Lutheran clergy to oppose her coronation as Queen. She did not get along with her mother-in-law, with whom she had conflicts regarding etiquette matters. She also supported the release of Leonora Christina Ulfeldt.
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