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English strolling players ('Die Englische Comoedianten') were frequent visitors to, and performers in, towns and cities in Germany and other European countries, including Kassel, during the 16th and 17th centuries. Landgraf Moritz (to use his German nomenclature) was a great supporter of the
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of his, for the lute, has several times been recorded by both lutenists and guitarists). The leading musical figures whom he supported included
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and Lutherans and had not considered Calvinists. Maurice tried to introduce Calvinism to the lands which he had inherited from the extinct
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Maurice's actions (though not necessarily the Ottoneum) ruined Hesse-Kassel financially. In 1627 he abdicated in favour of his son
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The alchemical world of the German court. Occult philosophy and chemical medicine in the circle of Moritz of Hessen (1572 - 1632)
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Christian (b. Kassel, 5 February 1622 – d. Bückeburg, 14 November 1640), Swedish colonel, died after an altercation with General
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Magdalene (b. Kassel, 25 August 1611 – d. Bedburg, 12 February 1671), married Erich Adolf, Count of Salm-Reifferscheid.
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branch of his family. Such a change of faith was contrary to the inheritance rules, and resulted in an ongoing
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On the verge of war: international relations and the Jülich-Kleve succession crises (1609-1614)
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Philipp (b. Kassel, 26 September 1604 – killed in battle, Lutter am Barenberge, 17 June 1626).
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performing arts and even built the first permanent theatre in Germany, named the
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Elisabeth (b. Kassel, 23 October 1628 – d. Kassel, 10 February 1633).
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Philipp (b. Kassel, 28 September 1626 – d. Rotenburg, 8 July 1629).
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Juliane (b. Marburg, 7 October 1608 – d. Kassel, 11 December 1628).
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Maurice (b. Kassel, 13 June 1614 – d. Kassel, 16 February 1633).
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Maurice (b. Kassel, 14 July 1600 – d. Kassel, 11 August 1612).
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Christine (b. Kassel, 9 July 1625 – d. Kassel, 25 July 1626).
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Sabine (b. Kassel, 5 July 1610 – d. Kassel, 21 May 1620).
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In 1609, Maurice played a leading role in mediating the
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Theatrum Europaeum
Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
William IV
William V
Kassel
Hesse-Kassel
Eschwege
Agnes of Solms-Laubach
Juliane of Nassau-Siegen
Issue
Detail
Otto, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Kassel
Elisabeth, Duchess of Mecklenburg
William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Agnes, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau
Herman IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg
Sophie, Countess of Schaumburg-Lippe

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