Biography of Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern 1617-1680

Paternal Family Tree: Wittelsbach

Maternal Family Tree: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 1557-1631

1613 Marriage of Elizabeth Stewart and Frederick V Elector Palatine

1633 Knight of the Garter Appointments

Marriage of Elizabeth Stewart and Frederick V Elector Palatine

On 14 Feb 1613 [his father] Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine (age 16) and [his mother] Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 16) were married at Chapel Royal, Whitehall Palace. She the daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 46) and Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 38). He the son of Frederick IV Elector Palatine and Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine (age 36).

A grand occasion that saw more royalty than ever visit the court of England. The marriage was an enormously popular match and was the occasion for an outpouring of public affection with the ceremony described as "a wonder of ceremonial and magnificence even for that extravagant age".

It was celebrated with lavish and sophisticated festivities both in London and Heidelberg, including mass feasts and lavish furnishings that cost nearly £50,000, and nearly bankrupted King James. Among many celebratory writings of the events was John Donne's (age 41) "Epithalamion, Or Marriage Song on the Lady Elizabeth, and Count Palatine being married on St Valentine's Day".

On 22 Sep 1617 Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern was born to Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine (age 21) and Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 21) at Heidelburg. He a grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 29 Nov 1632 [his father] Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine (age 36) died.

1633 Knight of the Garter Appointments

In 1633 [his uncle] King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 32) created four Knights of the Garter ...

423nd Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 15).

433rd James Stewart 4th Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 20).

434th Henry Danvers 1st Earl Danby (age 59).

435th William Douglas 7th Earl Morton (age 51).

On 22 Feb 1650 Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 32) and Charlotte Hesse-Kassel (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Landgrave William V of Hesse-Kassel. He the son of Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine and Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 53). He a grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 31 Mar 1651 [his son] Charles Palatinate Simmern II Elector Palatine Rhine was born to Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 33) and [his wife] Charlotte Hesse-Kassel (age 23) at Heidelburg. He a great grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 27 May 1652 [his daughter] Elizabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern Duchess Orléans was born to Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 34) and [his wife] Charlotte Hesse-Kassel (age 24) at Heidelburg. She a great granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 12 May 1653 [his son] Friedrich Palatinate Simmern was born to Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 35) and [his wife] Charlotte Hesse-Kassel (age 25). He a great grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 13 May 1653 [his son] Friedrich Palatinate Simmern died.

Before 1656 Gerrit van Honthorst (age 63). Portrait of Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 38).

On 14 Apr 1657 Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 39) and Charlotte Hesse-Kassel (age 29) were divorced.

On 06 Jan 1658 Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 40) and Maria Susanne Luise von Degenfeld (age 23) were married morganatically. She had previously been his mistress. As a result of the marriage being morganatic their children were excluded from the succession. He the son of Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine and Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 61). He a grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 19 Nov 1659 [his daughter] Karoline von der Pfalz was born to Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 42) and [his wife] Maria Susanne Luise von Degenfeld (age 24). She a great granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 13 Feb 1662 [his mother] Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 65) died of pneumonia shortly after midnight. She was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].

On 16 Nov 1671 [his son-in-law] Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans (age 31) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern Duchess Orléans (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Orléans. He the son of Louis XIII King France and Anne of Austria Spain Queen Consort France. She a great granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 18 Mar 1677 [his wife] Maria Susanne Luise von Degenfeld (age 42) died.

On 28 Aug 1680 Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 62) died. His son [his son] Charles Palatinate Simmern II Elector Palatine Rhine (age 29) succeeded II Elector Palatine Rhine.

On 26 Mar 1686 [his former wife] Charlotte Hesse-Kassel (age 58) died at Heidelburg.

Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern 1617-1680 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 1566-1625

Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland 1489-1541

Royal Ancestors of Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern 1617-1680

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Royal Descendants of Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern 1617-1680

Charles Palatinate Simmern II Elector Palatine Rhine x 1

Louise Élisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain x 1

Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia x 1

King Louis Philippe I of France x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern 1617-1680

Great x 4 Grandfather: John I Count Palatinate Simmern 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John II Count Palatinate Simmern 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick III Elector Palatine 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Louis VI Elector Palatine 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: Frederick IV Elector Palatine 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Father: Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourbon VIII Count Vendôme 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis Bourbon Prince of La Roche sur Yon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabelle Beauvau Countess Vendôme

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Duke of Montpensier 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Bourbon Count of Monpensier 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louise Bourbon Duchess of Monpensier 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Clara Gonzaga 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Bourbon Princess Orange 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Jean IV de Longwy Seigneur de Givry

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jacqueline de Longwy 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Valois Orléans Count Angoulême 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Valois 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Antoinette Polignac

Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Lennox 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Douglas 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry VII of England and Ireland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth York Queen Consort England Daughter of King Edward IV of England

GrandFather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King James V of Scotland Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry VII of England and Ireland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth York Queen Consort England Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Claude Lorraine 1st Duke Guise 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Bourbon Count Vendôme and Soissons 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Antoinette Bourbon Duchess of Guise 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Luxemburg Countess Vendôme and Soissons 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Mother: Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian I King Denmark

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Frederick I of Denmark

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea of Brandenburg

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christian III King Denmark 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anna of Brandenburg 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret of Thuringia 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick II King Denmark 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothea of Saxe Lauenburg Queen Consort Denmark and Norway

GrandMother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Magnus II Duke of Mecklenburg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Albrecht VII Duke Mecklenburg

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ulrich Mecklenburg-Schwerin 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Joachim "Nestor" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anna Hohenzollern Duchess Mecklenburg 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England