Background
Mary Elizabeth was a daughter of the Duke Frederick III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1597–1659) from his marriage to Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (1610–1684), a daughter of the elector John George I of Saxony.
Mary Elizabeth was a daughter of the Duke Frederick III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1597–1659) from his marriage to Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (1610–1684), a daughter of the elector John George I of Saxony.
On the occasion of the wedding, the last sword dance in Hesse was performed at a festival in Lollar. Louis succeeded his father in 1661. Louis tied extensive political relations with Sweden via Maria Elizabeth"s sister Hedvig Eleonora Queen of Sweden.
Marie Elisabeth had eight children.
She died in 1665 in child birth. Her death plunged Louis into deep mourning.
Magdalena Sybille (1652–1712)
married in 1673 Duke William Louis of Württemberg (1647-1677)
Sophie Eleonore (born and died 1653)
George (1654–1655)
Marie Elisabeth (1656–1715)
married in 1676 Duke Henry of Saxe-Römhild (1650-1710)
Auguste Magdalene (1657–1674)
Louis VII (1658–1678), Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Frederick (1659–1676)
Marie Sophie (1661–1712)
married in 1681 Duke Christian of Saxe-Eisenberg (1653-1707).