Princess Amalia of Nassau-Dietz
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| Amalia of Nassau-Dietz | |
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| Hereditary Princess of Baden-Durlach | |
 Artist's rendition of Princess Amalia, 1734 | |
| Born | 23 October 1710 Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
| Died | 18 September 1777 (aged 66) Karlsburg Castle in Durlach, Netherlands |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | |
Landgravine Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel | |
Princess Amalia of Nassau-Dietz (Anna Charlotte Amalie; 23 October [
Grand Duke of Baden
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Life
Anna Charlotte Amalia was the only daughter of
Friesland and spoke West Frisian herself. Amalia was often described as quite introvert and often melancholic.[1]
After her marriage to Friedrich of Baden-Durlach in 1727 she moved to Durlach. During her pregnancies, Amalia tyrannized her servants, and because of the princess's many tantrums, rumors circulated at the court of Durlach that she was mentally ill. Friedrich died on 26 March 1732, shortly after the birth of their second child. As further evidence of her alleged mental illness, it was charged that she shed no tears at the sight of her husband's corpse.
Her father-in-law, Margrave
Wilhelm Ludwig, was taken over by her mother-in-law, Magdalena Wilhelmine of Württemberg
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Marriage and children
In 1727 Amalia married Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Baden-Durlach (1703–1732). They had two sons:
- Charles Frederick (1728–1811)
- William Louis (1732–1788)
Ancestry
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References
- ^ Bloks, Moniek (2020-05-14). "Amalia of Nassau-Dietz - Trapped in her own mind". History of Royal Women. Retrieved 2024-03-01.