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What was Ulrika Eleonora's husband's background before becoming King of Sweden?

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  • Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

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Ulrika Eleonora's husband, Frederick I of Sweden, was the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel before ascending to the Swedish throne. He was born into the noble House of Hesse and ruled as Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1720 to 1730. Frederick's marriage to Ulrika Eleonora, who was the reigning Queen of Sweden, brought about the union of the Swedish and Hessian royal families.
Unveiling the Legacy: The Reign of Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden

Unveiling the Legacy: The Reign of Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden

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