Sophie Amalie Moth

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Sophie Amalie Moth (1654 – January 17, 1719) was Christian V of Denmark’s acknowledged official mistress.[1] Sophie bore him five children, each of whom he acknowledged publicly. Consistent with the practice of his father and grandfather, all were given the surname Gyldenløve. Sophie Amalie's 5 acknowledged illegitimate children by Christian V were:

  • Christiane (1672),
  • Christian (1674),
  • Sophie Christiane (1675),
  • Anna Christiane (1676), and
  • Ulrik Christian (1678).

Sophie Amalie was appointed countess of Samsø in 1677, which chancellor Peder Griffenfeld lost after falling from favor.

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Although married in 1667 to Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Cassel, Christian V took a 16-year-old lover, Sophie Amalie.
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