Juliana of Hesse-Eschwege
Juliana of Hesse-Eschwege (14 May 1652 – 20 June 1693) was a German noblewoman. In her teens she was brought up at the Swedish royal court as the future queen of King Charles XI of Sweden, her cousin. However, on two occasions before the wedding Juliana became pregnant, and the engagement was eventually broken off. In 1679 or 1680, Juliana married a Dutchman and lived the rest of her life in the Netherlands, while Charles XI married Ulrike Eleonora of Denmark in 1680.
Juliana of Hesse-Eschwege | |
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| Born | 14 May 1652 Eschwege |
| Died | 20 June 1693 (aged 41) IJsselstein |
| Noble family | House of Hesse |
| Spouse(s) | Johann Jakob Marchand, Baron of Lilienburg |
| Father | Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege |
| Mother | Countess Palatine Eleonora Catherine of Zweibrücken |
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