Sophia Dorothea of Hanover (16 March 1687 – 28 June 1757) was the Queen consort in Prussia.
Duchess Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born, on 16 March 1687, in Brunswick-Lüneburg. She was the only daughter of George Louis of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Sophia Dorothea of Celle. She was detested by her elder brother, King George II of Great Britain.
Sophia Dorothea married her cousin, Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia, heir apparent to...
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Sophia Dorothea of Hanover (16 March 1687 – 28 June 1757) was the Queen consort in Prussia.
Duchess Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born, on 16 March 1687, in Brunswick-Lüneburg. She was the only daughter of George Louis of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Sophia Dorothea of Celle. She was detested by her elder brother, King George II of Great Britain.
Sophia Dorothea married her cousin, Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia, heir apparent to the Prussian throne, on 28 November 1706. They had met as children under the care of her grandmother, Sophia of Hanover. She differed from her husband in every aspect and the marriage suffered because of such disharmony. Unlike her husband, Sophia Dorothea loved entertaintment
Her husband ascended the throne in 1713 and Sophia Dorothea became queen. She was nicknamed Olympia for her regal bearing. The queen and her children were terrorized and beaten by Frederick William.
Sophia Dorothea was interested in art, science, litterature and fashion...
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