Amalie of Solms-Braunfels
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Amalia of Solms-Braunfels (31 August 1602 – 8 September 1675) was Princess of Orange by marriage to Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange. She acted as the political adviser of her spouse during his reign, and acted as his de facto deputy and regent during his infirmity from 1640 to 1647. She also served as chair of the regency council during the minority of her grandson William III, Prince of Orange from 1650 until 1672.
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Amalia of Solms-Braunfels | |
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Princess consort of Orange | |
Tenure | 1625–1647 |
Born | (1602-08-31)31 August 1602 Braunfels Castle in Braunfels |
Died | 8 September 1675(1675-09-08) (aged 73) the Hague |
Spouse | Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange |
Issue | William II, Prince of Orange Louise Henriette, Duchess of Prussia Henriette Amalia of Nassau Alexandra of Nassau Isabella Charlotte of Nassau Albertine Agnes, Countess of Nassau-Dietz Henriette Catherine, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau Henry Louis of Nassau Maria, Countess Palatine of Simmern-Kaiserslautern |
House | Solms-Braunfels |
Father | John Albert I, Count of Solms-Braunfels |
Mother | Countess Agnes of Sayn-Wittgenstein |
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