THE WINTER QUEEN – Elizabeth Stuart

A happy childhood, a sumptuous wedding and Queen at 23. Elizabeth Stuart, the granddaughter of Mary Queen of Scots, and the daughter of James VI of Scotland, later James I of England, and Anne of Denmark, was elated to see how her life was shaping up, but the Thirty Years’ War changed everything and her life became a continuous struggle. Today we will follow her tragic story.

The images used are in the Public Domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Music – YT Audio Library.

Sources / Further reading
Elizabeth, Electress Palatine and Queen of Bohemia by Mary Anne Everett Green, Methuen & Co., 36 Essex Street W.C. London, 1909

Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses by Agnes Strickland, New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers, Franklin Square, 1859

[anitarichmond]

My God? To hear one's child cry "save me Father save me" is unimaginable grief.💔

[ambreeniram]

Thank you for the excellent video and enriching our knowledge. So Elizabeth Stuart was a daughter, sister and grandmother of Kings of Britain. She is the reason our present queen Elizabeth II is a descendant of Mary Queen of Scots. Her courage, loyalty and dedication to her husband and children is commendable. Her grief was profound yet she remained strong for her husband. True love prevails.

[robertdudley]

I knew next to nothing about Elizabeth Stuart, a sad story in many ways, the death of her husband and half of her children, but she was a strong lady and had very little help yet she kept fighting, Thank you LH for this insight and life of this lovely lady, superb as you always do. 😊

[elainechubb]

A very moving account of Elizabeth's adult life--thank you. I found the choice of portraits fascinating; I always like to see what people looked like! Elizabeth had those big, dark, mournful Stuart eyes!

Elizabeth was apparently a very charismatic person with a great deal of charm or magnetic personality. "Queen and huntress, chaste and fair"--she was lauded by poets, apparently not without reason. She must have inherited that charm from her grandmother, but was luckier (despite the tragedies of her life) in at least having a happy marriage. I first made her acquaintance in Margaret Irwin's novel "The Stranger Prince, " about her son Rupert of the Rhine. This is a fascinating period, and one of my favorites. Your videos help fill me in on the details.

[pieyedapple]

Superb presentation--everything that was never explained to us in school! Thank you, so much, for the clarity and fascinating backstory!

[sirwelch]

A strong woman in a sense of character, reputation, and legacy. A philosopher in some regards, a matriarch of a bloodline that continues to the present day and an epitome of elegance during her time.

[kathleensmith]

Fascinating history told in a knowledgeable, clear manner. I knew little about this queen and her important relationships to other royals houses and pivotal historic events. Thank you for your oresentstion.

[Badgersj]

I do love your profiles of individuals, some lesser known, they're like drawing pins on which we can hang the rest of the story. (If that makes sense!)

[colleenlally-ross]

A heartbreakingly lovely story...thank you for that❤️

[ttp]

Thank you so much. Thoroughly enjoyed. Never knew much about James other children. Poor Elizabeth. She had a hard life. Tragedy and a lot of trials and tribulations. Sad losing her beloved husband and son like that. At least she was able to return home after the many years away. And her own grandson became King of England which I had not known about. thanks again and you have a lovely calm speaking voice. Thank you for your English interpretation.

[kaloarepo]

Elizabeth Stuart, as daughter of James I, the first British king, provided her grandson George I, the legitimacy for becoming the first British king of the Hanoverian dynasty.When queen Anne died her nearest Protestant relative was the elector of Hanover, the son of Sophia of the Palatinate Elizabeth's daughter.Sophia herself would have been the next British monarch but she had died just a few months before queen Anne did giving her claim to her son.

[BTScriviner]

An excellent book on Elizabeth Stuart and her daughters is "Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia, and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots
Book: by Nancy Bazelon Goldstone

[BackToHistoryYT]

Very informative video about a lesser known historical figure!

[lou]

Very interesting thanks so much! Again another strong woman that is underrated.

[toniremer]

I am so exceptionally fascinated with the deep delve into the lives and history of the many different royal families that you have covered in your videos. The narration, pronunciations of the names, titles and places, the amazing amount of details and information stemming from the researches, and the artwork displayed in each of your phenomenal videos is exemplary.
I’m so incredibly happy that this video was in my recommended section, and I clicked on it. You definitely won me over, and I subscribed immediately after watching this video.
I’ve always been so intrigued and fascinated with royal families from all over the world, their lives, and their stories. I’ve always LOVED history, and learning about historical events. I’m truly hoping to go back to college (I’m 52 now) and obtaining a history degree, along with forensic accounting degree.
I recall learning about Elizabeth Stuart while in high school — many, many moons ago, and her life story was so devastating, at times, but she had immense love, compassion, courage, strength and honor towards her husband, each of her children, and her country; she’s an true inspiration for all women.
For her to exhibit strength after the loss of a child, there are no words that I can say to accurately describe what I’m feeling. That’s an incredible sorrowful experience that no parent should ever have to go through. My grandma lost 2 of her children in a year and a half, who were her oldest son and her youngest daughter (my mom). I saw the heartbreak, the pain, and sorrow in my grandma’s eyes and on her face. I, until the day before my mom passed away, remained strong for my mom, my grandma, and my younger sister. To see my mom go through chemo and radiation, double mastectomy, feeling like she wasn’t a woman anymore and coming close, on many different occasions, of losing her, that tested every single ounce of faith; I can’t imagine the insurmountable grief that my grandma, along with Elizabeth Stuart, of seeing her baby girl slowly die from aggressive breast cancer.
I’m definitely going to binge watch all of your videos, and learning about the lives and history of the royal families. Keep up the phenomenal work on your videos!!!

[Khatoon]

How are you doing happy new year actually I sent comments before iam Arabic lady citizen and subscriber to several British and American YouTube channels we are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well i gathered key points about famous celebrity you mentioned briefly here it’s winter queen is Elizabeth Stuart she is born in year 1599 died in year 1662 she was electress of palatinate briefly queen of bohemia wife of Frederick v of palatinate because her husband region in Bohemia lasted for just one winter Elizabeth is often referred to as winter queen and she deposed by Catholic forces barely a year in power and experiencing only one Prague hence soubriquet winter relinquished title establishing court in exile in hauge holland thank you for your wonderful cultural historical channel iwish for your channel more success and progress stay safe blessed good luck to you your dearest ones

[gwig]

Another well researched detailed video expertly narrated ...I am grateful for dedication

[_i_am_unceded]

Brilliant programs and presentation.
These Stewart's are my relations, and I live hearing about them

[selecttravelvacations]

The Stuarts sure produced beautiful, strong women.

[savagedarksider]

Henry the 7th is probably rolling in his grave knowing his dynasty died out after one century. Great Video.