Paternal Family Tree: Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway
Maternal Family Tree: Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway
On 30th August 1766 [her father] Charles Hesse-Kassel [aged 21] and [her mother] Louise Oldenburg [aged 16] were married at Christiansborg Castle. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Frederick V King of Denmark and Norway and [her grandmother] Louise Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. He the son of Frederick Hesse-Kassel [aged 46] and Mary Hanover [aged 43]. They were first cousins. He a grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 20th October 1767 Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway was born to Charles Hesse-Kassel [aged 22] and Louise Oldenburg [aged 17]. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.92%.
On 31st July 1790 Frederick VI King of Denmark and Norway [aged 22] and Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 22] were married. He the son of Christian VII King of Denmark and Norway [aged 41] and Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. They were first cousins. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 13th November 1794 Frederick Christian Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg [aged 73] died. His succeeded son Frederick Christian Oldenburg II Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg [aged 29] succeeded Christian II Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg. [her sister-in-law] Louise Auguste Oldenburg Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg [aged 23] by marriage Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg.
On 13th March 1808 [her uncle] Christian VII King of Denmark and Norway [aged 59] died. His succeeded son [her husband] Frederick [aged 40] succeeded VI King of Denmark and Norway. Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 40] by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway.
On 26th January 1810 [her brother-in-law] Friedrich Wilhelm Glücksburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg [aged 25] and [her sister] Louise Caroline Hesse-Kassel Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg [aged 20] were married. He the son of Friedrich Karl Ludwig Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck [aged 52] and Friederike Schlieben Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck.
On 24th April 1816 Friedrich Karl Ludwig Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck [aged 58] died at Wellingsbüttel Manor. His succeeded son [her brother-in-law] Friedrich Wilhelm Glücksburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg [aged 31] succeeded Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg. [her sister] Louise Caroline Hesse-Kassel Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg [aged 26] by marriage Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg.
On 12th January 1831 [her mother] Louise Oldenburg [aged 80] died at Gottorp Castle.
On 17th August 1836 [her father] Charles Hesse-Kassel [aged 91] died.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 3rd December 1839 [her husband] Frederick VI King of Denmark and Norway [aged 71] died.
On 21st March 1852 Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 84] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great Grand Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Charles V of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave William V of Hesse-Kassel 10 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel 11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles I Landgrave Hesse-Kassel 7 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: George William Hohenzollern 5 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern 6 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles V of France
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hesse-Kassel 7 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Kettler Duke Courland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Jacob Kettler 5 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophie Hohenzollern 4 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Amalia of Courland Landgravine Hesse-Kassel 6 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: George William Hohenzollern 5 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Louise Charlotte Hohenzollern 6 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles V of France
GrandFather: Frederick Hesse-Kassel 8 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Father: Charles Hesse-Kassel Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: King George I Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Charles V of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Electress Sophia Palatinate Simmern Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia 
Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: King George II of Great Britain and Ireland 2 x Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Wilhelm Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophia Dorothea of Celle 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleonore Esmier D'Olbreuse Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg
GrandMother: Mary Hanover Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Joachim Ernst Hohenzollern 10 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Hohenzollern 11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Frederick Hohenzollern 12 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway Great Grand Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick III King of Denmark 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christian V King of Denmark and Norway 12 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophie Amalie Hanover Queen Consort Denmark 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick IV King of Denmark and Norway 8 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel 11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway 7 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern 6 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Christian VI King of Denmark and Norway 8 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Duke John Albert II of Mecklenburg 10 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Duke Gustav Adolph of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandmother: Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway 7 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick III Duke of Holstein Gottorp
Great x 3 Grandmother: Magdalena Sibylla of Holstein Gottorp 6 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Elisabeth of Saxony Duchess Holstein Gottorp 5 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
GrandFather: Frederick V King of Denmark and Norway 9 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Mother: Louise Oldenburg Grand Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: King George I Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine 6 x Great Grand Son of King Charles V of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Electress Sophia Palatinate Simmern Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: King George II of Great Britain and Ireland 2 x Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Wilhelm Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophia Dorothea of Celle 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleonore Esmier D'Olbreuse Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg
GrandMother: Louise Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Joachim Ernst Hohenzollern 10 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Hohenzollern 11 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Frederick Hohenzollern 12 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France