Marriage of Elizabeth and Frederick V
- When
- 1613
- Where
- Royal Chapel, Palace of Whitehall
- Episodes
- 1
On 14 February 1613, Princess Elizabeth Stuart married Frederick V, Elector Palatine, at the Palace of Whitehall. The grand ceremony, attended by numerous royals, was commemorated by John Donne's poem. King James I secured a promise from Frederick to treat Elizabeth with royal precedence.
Episodes
Background and detail
The Ceremony. The wedding took place on 14 February 1613 in the royal chapel at the Palace of Whitehall. It was described as a grand occasion that saw more royalty visit the English court than ever before. John Donne wrote an epithalamion celebrating the marriage on St Valentine's Day.
People involved
- Elizabeth Stuart · Bride, Princess of England
- Frederick V · Groom, Elector Palatine
- James I · Father of the Bride, King of England
Sources
- Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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