Landgraf Moritz von Hessen-Kassel

Landgraf Moritz von Hessen-Kassel

born on 25/5/1572 in Kassel, Hessen, Germany

died on 15/3/1632 in Eschwege, Hessen, Germany

Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

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Maurice
Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Portrait of Maurice of Hesse-Kassel from the work Theatrum Europaeum (1662).
Spouse Agnes of Solms-Laubach
Juliane of Nassau-Dillenburg
Issue
Otto, Hereditary Prince
Elisabeth
Maurice
William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Philipp
Agnes, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau
Herman, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg
Sofie, Countess of Schaumburg-Lippe
Friedrich, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege
Christian
Ernest, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg
Titles and styles
The Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Noble family House of Hesse-Kassel
Father William IV, Landgrave of Hesse
Mother Sabine of Württemberg
Born 25 May 1572
Died 15 March 1632

Maurice of Hesse-Kassel (German: Moritz) (25 May 1572 15 March 1632) was the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) in the Holy Roman Empire from 1592 to 1627.

Maurice was born in Kassel as the son of William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, and of his wife Sabine of Württemberg.

Although Maurice had been raised in the Lutheran faith, he converted to Calvinism in 1605. On the principle Cuius regio eius religio, Maurice's subjects were also required to convert to Calvinism. Maurice's conversion was controversial since the Peace of Augsburg had only settled religious matters betweens Roman Catholics and Lutherans and had not considered Calvinists. Maurice tried to introduce Calvinism to the lands which he had inherited from the extinct Hesse-Marburg branch of his family. Such a change of faith was contrary to the inheritance rules and resulted in an ongoing conflict with the Hesse-Darmstadt branch. It also brought him into conflict with the Holy Roman Emperor, Matthias.

Maurice's actions ruined Hesse-Kassel financially. In 1627 he abdicated in favour of his son William V. Maurice died in Eschwege. He was an expert composer and serious musician. He discovered and supported Heinrich Schütz and employed John Dowland.

Marriages and issue

On 23 September 1593, Maurice married Agnes of Solms-Laubach (1578-23 November 1602). They had six children.

  • Otto (24 December 1594-7 August 1617)
  • Elisabeth (24 March 1596-16 December 1625)
  • Child (24 January 1597)
  • Child (August 1599)
  • Maurice (14 July 1600-11 August 1612)
  • William V (13 February 1602-21 September 1637).

On 22 May 1603, Maurice married Juliane of Nassau-Dillenburg (3 September 1587-15 February 1643). They had 14 children.

  • Philipp (26 November 1604-17 June 1626)
  • Agnes (13 May 1606-28 May 1650), married John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
  • Herman (15 August 1607-25 March 1658)
  • Juliane (7 October 1608-11 December 1628)
  • Sabine (5 July 1610-21 May 1620)
  • Magdalene (25 August 1611-12 February 1671)
  • Maurice (13 June 1614-16 February 1633)
  • Sofie (12 September 1615-22 November 1670) married Philip, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe
  • Friedrich (9 May 1617-24 September 1655)
  • Christian (5 February 1622-14 November 1640)
  • Ernst (17 December 1623-12 May 1693)
  • Christine (9 July 1625-25 July 1626)
  • Philipp (28 September 1626-8 July 1629)
  • Elisabeth (23 October 1628-10 February 1633)

Ancestors

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Louis II, Landgrave of Lower Hesse
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. William II, Landgrave of Hesse
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Mechthild of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Anna of Mecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. Sophia of Pomerania
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. Albert III, Duke of Saxony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. George, Duke of Saxony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Sidonie of Bohemia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Christine of Saxony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. Casimir IV Jagiellon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Barbara of Poland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23. Elisabeth of Austria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. Henry of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Elisabeth of Baviera-Bitsch
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Christoph, Duke of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Sabina of Bavaria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. Kunigunde of Austria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Sabine of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. Frederick I of Brandenburg-Ansbach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Georg of Brandenburg-Ansbach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Sophia of Poland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Anna Maria of Brandenburg-Ansbach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. Karl I of Münsterberg-Oels
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Hedwig of Münsterberg ***
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Anna of Krankzinnige
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Preceded by:
William IV
Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
1592–1627
Succeeded by:
William V
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