Maria Amalia of Hesse-Kassel

Maria Amalia of Hesse-Kassel (7 July 1721–19 November 1744) was a Germany princess and the consort of King Pieter I. She was born to Wilhelm VIII of Hesse Kassel and his wife Dorothea Wilhelmine.

The young princess was betrothed to Brunanter Prince Pieter in 1739, at the age of 18. The wedding was in 1740, and there she met for the first time her husband of 39 years. She and Pieter would have an extremely unhappy marriage. Arranged, the princess did not show affection for her husband, partly given by the 20-year age difference.

In 1741 the princess was pregnant and the king was overjoyed with having an heir, but the birth of a daughter, Brigitta (1741-1800), left him extremely displeased. Rumours circulated around court that the pair did not sleep together for several years since then.

In March 1744 Maria Amalia's husband came to the throne as King Pieter I, and later on it was announced that the queen was pregnant a second time. Doctors believed that is might be a boy, but