Henriette Adelaide of Savoy

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Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, (Turin, November 6, 1636 - Munich, June 13, 1676), was the wife of Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria.

She lost her father Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy when she was just one year old. Her mother was Christine Marie of France (1606-1663), daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici, and sister of Louis XIII.

On December 8, 1650 she married Ferdinand Maria, future Elector of Bavaria. The next year Ferdinand Maria became Elector, when his father Maximilian died.

Henriette Adelaide had a strong influence on Bavarian politics, in favor of France. This led to an alliance between France and Bavaria against Austria. She also had a great part in the building of Nymphenburg Palace and the Theatinerkirche. Many Italian artists were invited to Munich. She also introduced the Italian opera in Bavaria.

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