Item 13: Autograph by Princess Charlotte [Christine Magdalene Johanna], Countess of Hanau-Lichtenberg, ca 1710s-1726
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Dates
- Created: ca 1710s-1726
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Autograph
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
2 ¼ in. x 4 ⅛ in.
Description:
The following item is an autograph from Princess Charlotte, Countess of Hanau-Lichtenberg (Charlotte Christine Magdalene Johanna of Hanau-Lichtenberg, 1700-1726). This document contains the letters “j 6 j 7” above the signature. Charlotte was the wife of Landgrave Louis VIII of Hesse-Darmstadt. The countess had three children and when she died and her eldest son Louis IX became heir-apparent of the County of Hanau, part of the Holy Roman Empire, currently Hanau, Germany. The county of Hesse-Kassel was awarded some land in the county of Hanau, which eventually led to armed conflict and was resolved via lengthy court proceedings.
Transcription:
j 6 j 7
Charlotte Conyse [sic] [Countess] de
Hanau S
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