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Conversion to Catholicism

When
1 May 1707
Where
Bamberg, Germany
Part of
Marriage of Charles VI and Elisabeth Christine

Elisabeth Christine converted to Catholicism in Bamberg in May 1707 after tutoring by Empress Eleonore.

Her mother-in-law, Empress Eleonore, introduced her to the religion and took her on a pilgrimage to Mariazell in 1706. The formal conversion took place in Bamberg, Germany, on 1 May 1707.

Sources

  1. Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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