Charlotte Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Charlotte Christine Sophie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (28 August 1694-2 November 1715) was Tsarevna, or crown princess, of Russia by her marriage to Alexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia. She was born a German princess because she was the daughter of Louis Rudolph, the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, a place in the Holy Roman Empire. She died in childbirth when her second child was born, who later became Peter II of Russia. She died before her father-in-law (father of her husband), Peter the Great, so she never became Empress of Russia.

 Life 

 Family 
Charlotte Christine was born in 1694, and she was the daughter of Louis Rudolph, the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, and her mother was Princess Christine Louise of Oettingen-Oettingen. Not a lot is known about her childhood, but it is known that she lived in Saxony under the Prince-elector.

 Marriage 
In 1711, she married the Tsarevich, or crown prince, of Russia, Alexei Petrovich. The marriage was unhappy, and she was treated badly by her husband.

 Death 
In late 1715, the Tsarevna went into labour (gave birth to a child). Emperor Peter was happy when the child turned out to be a boy, who was also named Peter. Not a long time after, Charlotte began to suffer from postpartum (after birth) complications, and she died not long after. She put her children in the care of their grandfather before she died, and was buried unembalmed as she said her will.

 Children 

 Grand Duchess Natalya Alexeievna (21 July 1714 - 22 November 1728), died in childhood
 Peter II (23 October 1715 - 30 January 1730), became Emperor of Russia

 References 

Category:1694 births
Category:1715 deaths
Category:Deaths in childbirth
Category:Russian princes and princesses