Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg

(1628-1685)

Queen consort of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670

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Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Calenberg (24 March 1628 – 20 February 1685) was Queen of Denmark and Norway as the consort of the King Frederick III of Denmark. She is known for her political influence, as well as for her cultural impact: she acted as the adviser of her husband, and introduced ballet and opera to Denmark.

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Born	Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg 24 March 1628 Herzberg Castle, Lower Saxony
Died	20 February 1685 (aged 56) Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Zodiac	Aries
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Frederick III of Denmark 1609-1670 · King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670 · m. 1643 info edit

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Christian V of Denmark info 1st child with Frederick III of Denmark Male b. 15 Apr 1646 d. 25 Aug 1699 · Age: 53 (at death) · 1646-1699 · Danish royalty

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Princess Anna Sophie of Denmark info 2nd child with Frederick III of Denmark Female b. 1 Sep 1647 d. 1 Jul 1717 · Age: 69 (at death) · 1647-1717 · Danish royalty

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Frederica Amalia info 3rd child with Frederick III of Denmark Female b. 11 Apr 1649 · Age: 376 · 1649- · Celebrity Baby

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Wilhelmine Ernestine info 4th child with Frederick III of Denmark Female b. 21 Jun 1650 · Age: 375 · 1650- · Celebrity Baby

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Frederick info 5th child with Frederick III of Denmark Male b. 11 Oct 1651 · Age: 373 · 1651- · Celebrity Baby

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George info 6th child with Frederick III of Denmark Male b. 2 Apr 1653 · Age: 372 · 1653- · Celebrity Baby

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Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark info 7th child with Frederick III of Denmark Female b. 11 Sep 1656 d. 26 Jul 1693 · Age: 36 (at death) · 1656-1693 · Danish royalty

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Dorothea info 8th child with Frederick III of Denmark Female b. 16 Nov 1657 · Age: 367 · 1657- · Celebrity Baby

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