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Elizabeth Stuart (19 August 1596 – 13 February 1662) was Electress of the Palatinate and briefly Queen of Bohemia as the wife of Frederick V of the Palatinate. The couple's selection for the crown by the nobles of Bohemia was part of the political and religious turmoil setting off the Thirty Years' War .
- 17 February 1662, Westminster Abbey, London
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Feb 29, 2024 · Elizabeth Stuart (born August 19, 1596, Falkland Palace, Fifeshire, Scotland—died February 13, 1662, Westminster, London, England) was a British princess who from 1619 was the titular queen of Bohemia. The daughter of James VI of Scotland (later James I of Great Britain) and Anne of Denmark, Elizabeth in 1606 came to the British royal court ...
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Elizabeth Stuart of Bohemia, the 'Winter Queen'. Discover the romantic marriage and brave life of the 'Winter Queen', daughter of James I, and hidden figure of British history. She was named after Elizabeth I; according to pamphleteer John Reynolds, ‘She inherited the name and virtues, the majesty and generosity of our immortal queen ...
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Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen, was One of the Most Extraordinary Monarchs in History - History Collection. Natasha sheldon - September 1, 2018. Named in honor of Elizabeth I of England, Elizabeth Stuart was born on August 19, 1596 at Falkland castle, in Fifeshire, Scotland.
Jan 8, 2024 · Elizabeth Stuart, the daughter of James VI and Anne of Denmark, was born at Dunfermline Palace, Fife, on 19 August 1596. A granddaughter of the fallen Mary Queen of Scots, she was named in honor of her godmother, Elizabeth I. Intelligent, brave, and and a famed beauty, she was described by her contemporaries as having….
May 17, 2023 · A “Queen of Hearts” in Exile. Elizabeth Stuart’s Living Legacy. Elizabeth spent more than 40 years in exile. Despite her fall into relative obscurity, all British monarchs since 1714 are...
Princess Elizabeth Stuart was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel at Westminster Abbey. She was the only surviving daughter of James VI of Scotland and I of England and his wife Anne of Denmark. She was born at Falkland Palace in August 1596.