Elisabeth Flandrine von Nassau Oranien
1577-1642
Born: Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands
Died: Sedan, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardennes, France
1577-1642
Born: Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands
Died: Sedan, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardennes, France
<p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span>Countess Elisabeth of Nassau</span><span> (<em>Maria Elisabeth</em>) (<span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">Middelburg</span>, <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">26 April</span> <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">1577</span> - <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">Sedan</span>, <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">3 September</span> <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">1642</span>) was the second daughter of prince <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">William of Orange</span> and his third spouse <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">Charlotte of Bourbon</span>. </span></font></font><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">After her father was murdered in 1584, there was a shortage of money for Elisabeth, her siblings and her stepmother </font><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Louise de Coligny</font></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">. In 1594 Louise took Elisabeth with her to France, where they met with several Protestant nobles. One of them, </font><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne</font></span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">, sent a proposal of marriage which was accepted. The couple had ten children. </font></font></span><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Her husband tried to keep his state Sedan Protestant, but had to deal with the hostility of his catholic neighbours. During his absences she acted as regent and after his death in 1623 she became regent for their son </font><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Frédéric Maurice</font></span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">. She kept in close contact with her stepmother and five sisters, two of whom also acted as regents at some point.</font></font></span></p><span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Source: wikipedia.com</font></font></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>
<font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span>Countess Elisabeth of Nassau</span></strong><span> (<em>Maria Elisabeth</em>) (<span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">Middelburg</span>, <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">26 April</span> <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">1577</span> - <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">Sedan</span>, <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">3 September</span> <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">1642</span>) was the second daughter of prince <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">William of Orange</span> and his third spouse <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">Charlotte of Bourbon</span>.</span></font></font><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">After her father was murdered in 1584, there was a shortage of money for Elisabeth, her siblings and her stepmother </font><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Louise de Coligny</font></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">. In 1594 Louise took Elisabeth with her to France, where they met with several protestant nobles. One of them, </font><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne</font></span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">, sent a proposal of marriage which was accepted. The couple had ten children.</font></font></span><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Her husband tried to keep his state Sedan protestant, but had to deal with the hostility of his catholic neighbours. During his absences she acted as regent and after his death in 1623 she became regent for their son </font><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Frédéric Maurice</font></span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">. She kept in close contact with her stepmother and five sisters, two of whom also acted as regents at some point.</font></font></span> <p>Source:<br>Wikipedia.com; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_of_Nassau </p>
Elisabeth of Nassau<div>From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<div>Jump to: <font color="#002bb8">navigation</font>, <font color="#002bb8">search</font></div><!-- start content --><div><div style="width: 252px"><font color="#002bb8"></font> <div><div></div>Countess Elisabeth of Nassau</div></div></div><p><strong>Countess Elisabeth of Nassau</strong> (<em>Maria Elisabeth</em>) (<font color="#002bb8">Middelburg</font>, <font color="#002bb8">26 April</font> <font color="#002bb8">1577</font> - <font color="#002bb8">Sedan</font>, <font color="#002bb8">3 September</font> <font color="#002bb8">1642</font>) was the second daughter of prince <font color="#5a3696">William of Orange</font> and his third spouse <font color="#5a3696">Charlotte of Bourbon</font>.</p><p></p><span>[<font color="#002bb8">edit</font>]</span> <span>Biography</span><p>After her father was murdered in 1584, there was a shortage of money for Elisabeth, her siblings and her stepmother <font color="#002bb8">Louise de Coligny</font>. In 1594 Louise took Elisabeth with her to France, where they met with several Protestant nobles. One of them, <font color="#002bb8">Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne</font>, sent a proposal of marriage which was accepted. The couple had ten children.</p><p>Her husband tried to keep his state Sedan Protestant, but had to deal with the hostility of his catholic neighbours. During his absences she acted as regent and after his death in 1623 she became regent for their son <font color="#002bb8">Frédéric Maurice</font>. She kept in close contact with her stepmother and five sisters, two of whom also acted as regents at some point.</p><p></p><span>[<font color="#002bb8">edit</font>]</span> <span>Ancestry</span><strong>Countess Elisabeth's ancestors in three generations</strong><strong>Elisabeth of Nassau</strong><strong>Father:</strong><br><font color="#5a3696">Prince William of Orange</font><br>(1533-1584)<strong>Paternal Grandfather:</strong><br><font color="#002bb8">Count William I of Nassau-Dillenburg</font><br>(1487-1559)<strong>Paternal Great-grandfather:</strong><br>Count <font color="#ba0000">John V of Nassau-Dillenburg</font><br>(1455-1516)<strong>Paternal Great-grandmother:</strong><br>Landgravine <font color="#ba0000">Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg</font><br>(1466-1523)<strong>Paternal Grandmother:</strong><br><font color="#002bb8">Countess Juliana of Stolberg-Wernigerode</font><br>(1506-1580)<strong>Paternal Great-grandfather:</strong><br><font color="#ba0000">Botho VIII of Stolberg-Wernigerode</font><br>(1467-1538)<strong>Paternal Great-grandmother:</strong><br><font color="#ba0000">Anna of Epstein-Königstein</font> (1482-1538)<strong>Mother:</strong><br><font color="#5a3696">Charlotte of Bourbon</font><br>(1547-1582)<strong>Maternal Grandfather:</strong><br><font color="#ba0000">Louis de Bourbon-Montpensier</font><br>(1513-1582)<strong>Maternal Great-grandfather:</strong><br><font color="#ba0000">Louis de Bourbon-Vendome</font><br>(1473-1520)<strong>Maternal Great-grandmother:</strong><br><font color="#ba0000">Louise de Bourbon-Montpensier</font><br>(1482-1561)<strong>Maternal Grandmother:</strong><br><font color="#ba0000">Jacqueline de Longwy-Bar</font><br>(before 1524-1561)<strong>Maternal Great-grandfather:</strong><br>unknown<strong>Maternal Great-grandmother:</strong><br>unknown</div>