Sophie Amalie was born at Wisch Castle in Terborg on 10 January 1650 as the second daughter and third child of Henry of Nassau-Siegen and his wife Maria Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum. She was named after her godmother, Queen Sophie Amalie of Denmark. On the death of the father, Sophie Amalie's brothers William Maurice and Frederick Henry were adopted by their uncle John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen. Together with Sophie Amalie, both brothers were elevated into the Reichsfürstenstand on 6 May 1664.
Sophie Amalie married in The Hague on 5 October 1675 to Hereditary Prince Frederick Casimir of Courland. In 1682 she became Duchess but died in childbirth in Mitau on 15/25 November and was buried in the Reformed Church in Mitau on 16/26 December. Her casket was later brought to Ducal vault. She was buried in a pewter sarcophagus decorated with the coat of arms of Nassau-Siegen. The silk brocade coat has come down to our times, but the white satin dress embroidered with gold is lost. Preserved are only some tiny fragments, which show the fineness of embroidery and the luxury of the gown. The restoration of the sarcophagus was completed in 2008 .
Sophie Amalie married in The Hague on 5 October 1675 to Hereditary Prince Frederick Casimir of Courland. In 1682 she became Duchess but died in childbirth in Mitau on 15/25 November and was buried in the Reformed Church in Mitau on 16/26 December. Her casket was later brought to Ducal vault. She was buried in a pewter sarcophagus decorated with the coat of arms of Nassau-Siegen. The silk brocade coat has come down to our times, but the white satin dress embroidered with gold is lost. Preserved are only some tiny fragments, which show the fineness of embroidery and the luxury of the gown. The restoration of the sarcophagus was completed in 2008 .
Sophie Amalie was born at Wisch Castle in Terborg on 10 January 1650 as the second daughter and third child of Henry of Nassau-Siegen and his wife Maria Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum. She was named after her godmother, Queen Sophie Amalie of Denmark. On the death of the father, Sophie Amalie's brothers William Maurice and Frederick Henry were adopted by their uncle John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen. Together with Sophie Amalie, both brothers were elevated into the Reichsfürstenstand on 6 May 1664.
Sophie Amalie married in The Hague on 5 October 1675 to Hereditary Prince Frederick Casimir of Courland. In 1682 she became Duchess but died in childbirth in Mitau on 15/25 November and was buried in the Reformed Church in Mitau on 16/26 December. Her casket was later brought to Ducal vault. She was buried in a pewter sarcophagus decorated with the coat of arms of Nassau-Siegen. The silk brocade coat has come down to our times, but the white satin dress embroidered with gold is lost. Preserved are only some tiny fragments, which show the fineness of embroidery and the luxury of the gown. The restoration of the sarcophagus was completed in 2008 .
Sophie Amalie married in The Hague on 5 October 1675 to Hereditary Prince Frederick Casimir of Courland. In 1682 she became Duchess but died in childbirth in Mitau on 15/25 November and was buried in the Reformed Church in Mitau on 16/26 December. Her casket was later brought to Ducal vault. She was buried in a pewter sarcophagus decorated with the coat of arms of Nassau-Siegen. The silk brocade coat has come down to our times, but the white satin dress embroidered with gold is lost. Preserved are only some tiny fragments, which show the fineness of embroidery and the luxury of the gown. The restoration of the sarcophagus was completed in 2008 .
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