Henriette Adelaide of Savoy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Henriette Adelaide of Savoy |
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| [Electress of Bavaria | |||||
| Consort | 27 September 1651 – 13 June 1676 | ||||
| Born | 6 November 1636 Castello del Valentino, Turin, Duchy of Savoy |
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| Died | 13 June 1676 (aged 39) Nymphenburg Palace, Munich |
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| Spouse | Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria | ||||
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Maria Anna Victoria, Dauphine of France Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria Joseph Clemens, Elector-Archbishop of Cologne Violante Beatrice, Grand Princess of Tuscany |
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| House | House of Wittelsbach House of Savoy |
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| Father | Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy | ||||
| Mother | Christine of France | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
Henriette Adelaide of Savoy (born November 6, 1636 – died June 13, 1676) was an important princess. She became the wife of Ferdinand Maria, the Elector of Bavaria. She had a big impact on her new country, Bavaria, helping to make it better.
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Who Was Henriette Adelaide?
Her Early Life and Family
Henriette Adelaide was born in Turin, Italy. She was one of two twins. Her twin sister was named Catherine Beatrice. Their mother was Christine of France. Christine was the daughter of King Henry IV of France. Christine also ruled Savoy for a time, helping her younger brother, Charles Emmanuel II.
Marriage and Influence in Bavaria
In December 1650, Henriette Adelaide married Ferdinand Maria. He was going to become the Elector of Bavaria. An Elector was a very important ruler in the Holy Roman Empire. The next year, Ferdinand Maria became the Elector. This happened after his father, Maximilian, passed away.
Henriette Adelaide had a lot of influence on Bavarian politics. She often supported France, her mother's home country. This led to her oldest daughter marrying the Grand Dauphin of France in 1680. The Grand Dauphin was the heir to the French throne.
Building Beautiful Palaces
Henriette Adelaide also played a big part in building some famous places. She helped with the design and construction of Nymphenburg Palace. This beautiful palace is still a major attraction in Munich today. She also helped build the Theatinerkirche, a grand church in Munich.
Her Children
Henriette Adelaide and Ferdinand Maria had several children:
- Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria (born November 28, 1660 – died April 20, 1690). She married the Grand Dauphin of France. The current King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, is a descendant of hers.
- Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (born July 11, 1662 – died February 26, 1726). He became the next Elector of Bavaria. He married Maria Antonia of Austria and later Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska.
- Luise Margarete Antonie of Bavaria.
- Ludwig Amadeus Victor of Bavaria.
- Kajetan Maria Franz of Bavaria.
- Joseph Clemens of Bavaria (born December 5, 1671 – died November 12, 1723). He became an Elector and Archbishop of Cologne.
- Violante Beatrice of Bavaria (born April 3, 1673 – died June 3, 1731). She married Ferdinando de' Medici, who was the Grand Prince of Tuscany.
See also
In Spanish: Enriqueta Adelaida de Saboya para niños
