Elizabeth of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Mecklenburg
Duchess of Mecklenburg-Gütsrow
Elizabeth of Hesse-Kassel (24 March 1596 in Kassel – 16 December 1625 in Güstrow), was a princess of Hesse-Kassel, by marriage Duchess of Mecklenburg, and a poet of the German and Italian language.
Life
Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of Landgrave Maurice of Hesse-Kassel from his marriage to Agnes, a daughter Count John George of Solms-Laubach. Her godmother was Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was represented on this occasion by the Earl of Lincoln. The christening of the Princess was one of the most elaborate ceremonies at the court in Kassel, including "four days of lavish games, tournaments, and fireworks". The last knight games in Europe were held on this occasion. The engraver and historian Wilhelm Dilich made a documentary about the event in 1598-1601. That volume is now in the City of Kassel Museum. A second manuscript about the celebrations, "compiled and executed by an unknown hand", is held by the Bavarian State Library.
Her father educated her and her brothers at the court school. Elizabeth was described as very witty.
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