Solms-Braunfels
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Solms-Braunfels was a County and later Principality with Imperial immediacy in what is today the federal Land of Hesse in Germany.
Solms-Braunfels coat of arms
Braunfels Castle (owned by the family since 1260)
Greifenstein Castle (owned 1382−1969 by the House of Solms)
Hungen Castle (owned 1418−1974 by Solms-Braunfels)
Amalia of Solms-Braunfels
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Amalia of Solms-Braunfels was Princess of Orange by marriage to Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange. She acted as the political adviser of her spouse during his reign, and acted as his de facto deputy a
Solms-Braunfels
…1468–1547) Philipp, Count 1547–81 (1494–1581) Konrad, Count 1581–92 (1540–1592) Johann Albrecht I, Count 1592–1623 (1563–1623); his third daughter was Amalia, wife of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange Konrad Ludwig, Count 1623–35 (1595–1635) Johann Albrecht II, Count 1635–48 (1599–1647) Heinrich Trajectinus…
Portrait by Gerard van Honthorst
Family portrait by Gerrit van Honthorst, 1647
Portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1632
Engraved after Gerrit van Honthorst, Portrait of Amelia de Solms, Princess of Orange, mid 17th century, engraving