Sophia (Sophie) of Bavaria (von der Pfalz)

Sophia (Sophie) of Bavaria (von der Pfalz)

Born 13 OCT 1630 , Wassenaer Court Palace, The Hauge, HOL
Died 8 JUN 1714 , Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover, GER
Parents Elizabeth 'The Winter Queen' Stuart (Mother) Family
Frederick of Palatine (Father) Family
Marriage Ernest Augustus — 30 SEP 1658 at Castle Chapel, Heidelberg, GER Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles I
  • Birth
    13 Oct 1630
    Born at Wassenaer Court Palace, The Hauge, HOL
  • Age 11
    1642–1651
    English Civil War begins
  • Age 18
    30 Jan 1649
    King Charles I executed
  • Age 18
    19 May 1649
    The Commonwealth of England begins
    Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.
  • Age 27
    30 Sep 1658
    Married Ernest Augustus at Castle Chapel, Heidelberg, GER
  • Age 29
    28 May 1660
    Son George I born
  • Age 29
    29 May 1660
    Charles II restored to the throne
    Reigned 1660–1685
  • Age 30
    3 Oct 1661
    Son Frederick Augustus born
  • Age 31
    13 Feb 1662
    Mother Elizabeth 'The Winter Queen' died
  • Age c. 35
    1665–1666
    Great Plague of London
  • Age 35
    2 Sep 1666
    Great Fire of London
  • Age 36
    13 Dec 1666
    Son Maximilain William born
  • Age 37
    12 Oct 1668
    Daughter Sophia Charlotte born
  • Age 38
    3 Oct 1669
    Son Charles Philip born
  • Age 40
    19 Sep 1671
    Son Christian born
  • Age 43
    7 Sep 1674
    Son Ernest Augustus born
  • Age 44
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age 54
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 58
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 58
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 59
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 63
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 71
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 73
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 76
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 82
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 83
    8 Jun 1714
    Died at Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover, GER