Sofia Maria of Hesse-Darmstadt ( German Sophie Marie von Hessen-Darmstadt ; May 7, 1661 , Darmstadt - August 22, 1712 , Gotha ) - Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt , in marriage to the Duchess of Saxe-Eisenberg .
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Biography
Sofia Maria is the daughter of Landgrave Ludwig VI of Hesse-Darmstadt and his wife Maria Elizabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp , daughter of Duke Frederick III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp .
February 9, 1681 in Darmstadt Sofia Maria married Christian of Saxe-Eisenberg , who at that time was already a widower and father of one daughter. The year before, as a result of the division of possessions with his brothers, he became the first duke of Saxe-Eisenberg . The marriage was left childless, and Christian died, leaving no heir. For the inheritance of Saxe-Eisenberg for many years the conflict broke out between his brothers and their descendants.
The Duchess was described as a very diligent hostess [3] who was keen on spinning. Wearing simple clothes, she herself bought wool in the vicinity.
Literature
- Johann Georg Theodor Grässe: Der Sagenschatz des Königreichs Sachsen. Band 2 , Dresden 1874, p. 323–325
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 The Peerage
- ↑ 1 2 German National Library , Berlin State Library , Bavarian State Library , etc. Record # 121279642 // Common Regulatory Control (GND) - 2012—2016.
- ↑ Gustav Friedrich Klemm: Die Frauen S. 308