Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy

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Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, (November 6, 1636 - June 13, 1676), was the wife of the Elector of Bavaria Ferdinand Maria.

Born in Turin, she lost her father Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy when she was just one year old. Her mother was Christine Marie of France, daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici.

Her maternal uncles were Louis XIII of France, Nicholas Henri, Duke of Orléans and Gaston, Duke of Orléans. Her maternal aunts were Elisabeth of Bourbon and Henrietta Maria of France. Her uncles-by-marriage included Philip IV of Spain through Elisabeth and Charles I of England through Henrietta Maria.

On December 8, 1650 she married Ferdinand Maria, future Elector of Bavaria. The next year Ferdinand Maria became Elector, when his father Maximilian died.

Henriette Adelaide had a strong influence on Bavarian politics, in favor of France. This led to an alliance between France and Bavaria against Austria. She also had a great part in the building of Nymphenburg Palace and the Theatinerkirche. Many Italian artists were invited to Munich. She also introduced the Italian opera in Bavaria.

She died in Munich.

[edit] Children

• Duchess Maria Anna of Bavaria (1660-1690), married Louis, le Grand Dauphin
• Maximilian II (1662–1726), next Elector of Bavaria
• Luise Margarete Antonie, Duchess of Bavaria
• Ludwig Amadeus Victor, Duke of Bavaria
• Kajetan Maria Franz, Duke of Bavaria
• Joseph Clemens Kajetan (1671–1723), Elector and Archbishop of Cologne
• Violante Beatrix, Duchess of Bavaria (1673-1731) married Ferdinand of Medici, prince of Florence (1663-1713)

[edit] Ancestors

v • d • e Ancestors of Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy

16. Charles III, Duke of Savoy               8. Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy                       17. Infanta Beatriz of Portugal               4. Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy                             18. Francis I of France               9. Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry                       19. Claude, Duchess of Brittany               2. Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy                                   20. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor               10. Philip II of Spain                       21. Isabella of Portugal               5. Infanta Catherine Michelle of Spain                             22. Henry II of France               11. Elisabeth of Valois                       23. Catherine de' Medici               1. Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy                                         24. Charles of Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme               12. Antoine of Navarre                       25. Françoise of Alençon               6. Henry IV of France                             26. Henry II of Navarre               13. Jeanne III of Navarre                       27. Marguerite of Angoulême               3. Christine Marie of France                                   28. Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany               14. Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany                       29. Eleanor of Toledo               7. Marie de' Medici                             30. Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor               15. Archduchess Joanna of Austria                       31. Anna of Bohemia and Hungary

Preceded by Maria Anna of Austria

Electress of Bavaria 1651 – 1676

Succeeded by Maria Antonia of Austria