Elisabeth of the Palatinate
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Elisabeth of the Palatinate (26 December 1618 – 11 February 1680), also known as Elisabeth of Bohemia, was the eldest daughter of Frederick V, who was briefly elected King of Bohemia, and Elizabeth Stuart. She ruled the Herford Abbey as Princess-Abbess Elizabeth III. Elizabeth is well known for having established a philosophical correspondence with René Descartes that lasted for seven years until his death in 1650.
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