Elizabeth of Bohemia

:For other people named Elizabeth of Bohemia, see Elisabeth of Bohemia (disambiguation)

Biography

At the time of Elizabeth's birth, her father was still king of Scotland only; a few years later, he succeeded Elizabeth I as ruler of England, Ireland and Wales also, making his daughter an even more attractive bride. Young Elizabeth received her first name as namesake of the old queen.

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Scotland - Elizabeth I - England - Ireland - Wales

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Part of the intent of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was to put the nine year old Elizabeth onto the throne of England (and, presumably, Scotland) as a Catholic monarch, after assassinating her father and the Protestant English aristocracy. At the time of the plot she was staying at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire, from where the conspirators planned to kidnap her.

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Gunpowder Plot - 1605 - Catholic - Assassinating - Protestant - Coombe Abbey - Warwickshire

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In 1613, she married Frederick V, then Elector of the Palatinate, and took up her place in the court at Heidelberg. In 1619, Frederick was offered and accepted the crown of Bohemia, but his rule was brief, and Elizabeth became known as the "Winter Queen". She was also sometimes called "Queen of Hearts" because of her popularity.

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1613 - Frederick V - Elector - Palatinate - Heidelberg - 1619 - Bohemia

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Driven into exile, the couple took up residence in The Hague, and Frederick died in 1632. Elizabeth remained in Holland even after her son, Charles I Louis, regained his father's electorship in 1648. Following the Restoration of the British monarchy, she travelled to London to visit her nephew, King Charles II, and died while there. Her daughter was known later as Sophia of Hanover.

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The Hague - 1632 - 1648 - Restoration - London - King Charles II - Sophia of Hanover

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