# Louise, Queen of Prussia

Author: Merz, Heinrich, 1816-1893; Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919 [Translator]

Genre: Category: Biographies

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65549

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Louise%2C+Queen+of+Prussia+Merz&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The mother of Emperor William the Victorious, Queen Louise of Prussia, a woman of noble instincts, rich talents, and a character purified in the crucible of adversity, the guiding-star of her family and her country in dark and troubled times, was born March 10, 1776, in Hanover. Her father was Prince Karl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who later became Duke, and still later, the first Grand Duke, of that principality. He served under his brother-in-law, the Elector of Hanover (who occupied the throne of England as George III), as field-marshal, and governor-general. Her mother, Frederika Caroline Louise, was a daughter of Landgrave George of Hesse-Darmstadt. Louise was her sixth child, and lost...

## Chapters

- [Chapter IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/louise-queen-of-prussia-65549/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/louise-queen-of-prussia-65549/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Chapter VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/louise-queen-of-prussia-65549/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Chapter II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/louise-queen-of-prussia-65549/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/louise-queen-of-prussia-65549/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/louise-queen-of-prussia-65549/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Chapter III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/louise-queen-of-prussia-65549/chapters/3/index.md)