Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Caroline of Nassau -Saarbrücken ( born August 12, 1704 † March 25, 1774 in Darmstadt) was Countess Palatine and Duchess of Palatinate -Zweibrücken, married to Christian III.

Biography

She was the daughter of Count Louis of Nassau force in Saarbrücken († 1713) and Countess Philippine Henriette of Hohenlohe ( 1679-1751 ). On September 21, 1719, 15 - year-old was with her godfather, the 29 years older Christian III. , Married. The wedding took place at Schloss Lorenzen in Nassau.

From this connection, four children come from:

• Karoline Henriette Christine (1721-1774), known as the great countess; ∞ Landgrave Ludwig IX. of Hesse- Darmstadt
• Christian IV (1722-1775), Count Palatine and Duke of Palatinate -Zweibrücken
• Michael Friedrich (1724-1767), Count Palatine of Pfalz- Birkenfeld
• Christiane Henriette (1725-1816), Countess Palatine of Palatinate - Birkenfeld - Bischweiler

When Christian III. 1735 died, Caroline took over with the consent of the Emperor Charles VI. For 5 years the regency IV to the majority of their son Christian

From 1744 to 1774 she lived at Castle Bergzabern. She died on March 25, 1774 in Darmstadt at the age of 69 years. Her grave is located in the town church Darmstadt.