Louise Charlotte von Brandenburg (13 September 1617 – 29 August 1676), was a Duchess consort of Courland

Courland

Courland is one of the historical and cultural regions of Latvia. The regions of Semigallia and Selonia are sometimes considered as part of Courland.- Geography and climate :...

. She was politically active during her tenure as duchess consort.

She was born to George William, Elector of Brandenburg

George William, Elector of Brandenburg

George William of Brandenburg , of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was margrave and elector of Brandenburg and duke of Prussia from 1619 until his death. His reign was marked by ineffective governance during the Thirty Years' War...

 and Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate (1597–1660).

She was married on 9 October 1645 to Duke Jacob Kettler

Jacob Kettler

Jacob Kettler was a Baltic German Duke of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia . Under his rule, the duchy was brought to its greatest peak in wealth and engaged in colonization.- Life :...

 of Courland (1650–1698). A poem was composed for the wedding by Simon Dach

Simon Dach

Simon Dach was a Prussian German lyrical poet and writer of hymns, born in Memel in the Duchy of Prussia.-Early life:...

. Louise Charlotte is attributed to have had a large influence over the policy of state during the reign of her consort; she worked with her brother in the interest of Brandenburg, but is also credited to have contributed to the greatness of Courland during her tenure. The negotiations between Brandenburg, Russia, Sweden and Poland took place in Mitau during her de facto reign.

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