To Charlotte Amalie
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Tue 26 Jan 2010 22:30
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En Route to Charlotte
Amalie
 The wide natural bay of
Charlotte Amalie
 Charlotte Amalie the
person
Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Cassel was
born in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. Her parents were Landgrave Wilhelm VI of
Hesse-Kessel and his wife Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg. She was well educated in
French, Italian, geography and philosophy. Her marriage was arranged by her
future mother-in-law, who wanted a daughter-in-law she could control, and in
1665, her future spouse was sent to Hesse to get to know her. The negotiations
were drawn out, mainly because of religious matters. Charlotte Amalie was
married on the 25th of June 1667 to Prince Christian and became Queen of Denmark
on his accession in 1670. As well as other children, they had a son, later King
Frederik IV, and a daughter Sophie Hedwig.
Charlotte Amalie did not get
along with her mother-in-law but was allowed to carry on her Reformed faith, not
having to convert to Lutheran, her husband as head of state, was leader of the
state church. She was even allowed to build a Reformed Church, although the
Lutheran clergy opposed this and her becoming queen. Her spouse prevented her
from having any major political influence, he was guarding against her being
like his own mother. She did however manage to achieve rights for the followers
of her faith in Denmark. Charlotte Amalie was described as charmful, with great
tact, though not beautiful. It was much appreciated that she learned Danish. The
relationship with her spouse was never a love match - he was constantly
unfaithful during their marriage: his relationship with Sophie Amalie Moth
started in 1672 - but it was a warm and mutually respectful friendship. She was
not set aside at court, but enjoyed full status as queen. She was very close to
her children and described as a good mother. Charlotte Amalie died in Copenhagen
and is buried in Roskilde Cathedral.
  The local traffic don't care about wash and making you
wiggle on the water
 This we loved,
the worker sitting on the wood
delivery
 Freya of Clyde entering between the yellow buoys
(pronounced in the US as boo ees)
ALL IN ALL
VERY DIFFERENT TO BE ABLE TO ANCHOR RIGHT IN A CAPITAL
CITY
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