Anna Amalie of Baden-Durlach

Anna Amalia of Baden-Durlach (born: 9 July 1595; died: 18 November 1651 in Saarbrücken) was a Countess of Nassau-Saarbrücken by marriage to William Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken, and regent of Nassau-Saarbrücken during the minority of her son from 1640.

Anna Amalia of Baden-Durlach
Born(1595-07-09)9 July 1595
Died18 November 1651(1651-11-18) (aged 56)
Saarbrücken
Noble familyZähringen
Spouse(s)William Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
FatherGeorge Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
MotherJuliana Ursula of Salm-Neuville

Life

She was a daughter of Margrave George Frederick of Baden-Durlach and his first wife, Countess Juliana Ursula of Salm-Neuville. She married in 1615 Count William Louis of Nassau-Saarbrücken.

Her children were legally minors when her husband died in 1640. She took up the regency, until her death. After her death, John Louis acted as regent for Gustav Adolph and Walrad until the inheritance was divided when they came of age in 1659.

Issue

She had the following children:

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