Electres Sophie of Hannover (1630-1...

Electres Sophie of Hannover (1630-1714) was undivided of the most remarkable European women of the Early recent Age. Born on October 14 1630 she was a member of several influential European dynasties at birth and later by way of marriage. (1) Her parents were Friedrich V (1596-1632) Elector of the Palatinate, and Elizabeth Stuart (1596-1662) a daughter of James I of England. Sophie's father became famous as the "Winter King." After his partys had lost the battle at Weissen Berg in 1620 he wasted his electorate (his coveted right to participate in selecting the Emperor of the heavenly-minded ...