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Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1 June 1569 at Gottorf Castle – 14 November 1634 in Schwerin) was regent of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1603 to 1608. Life [ edit ] Sophia was the eldest daughter of Duke Adolph of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Christine of Hesse .
Helvig of Schauenburg. Christian I (February 1426 – 21 May 1481) was a German noble and Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1448–1481), Norway (1450–1481) and Sweden (1457–1464). From 1460 to 1481, he was also duke of Schleswig (within Denmark) and count (after 1474, duke) of Holstein (within the Holy ...
Mother. Christine of Hesse. Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (21 April 1568 – 15 June 1587) was a Danish-German nobleman. He was the eldest son of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife, Christine of Hesse (1543-1604). He inherited the ducal share of rule in the royal Danish-ducal condominium of the duchies of Holstein and of ...
Life. He was a third son of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Christine of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He became the first Lutheran Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck (1586–1607) and the Administrator of the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen (1589–1596). He became the Duke after the deaths of his two elder brothers.
Hedwig Helvig Duchess Herzogin von Schleswig-Holstein (Holstein) (est. 1400 - 1436)
Helvig of Denmark (fl. 1350s) Queen of Denmark. Name variations: Heilwig Ericsdottir; Helvig of Slesvig or Schleswig. Flourished in the 1350s; died around 1374; daughter of Erik, duke of Schleswig, and Adelheid of Holstein; sister of Valdemar or Waldemar III, duke of Schleswig; married Valdemar IV also known as Waldemar IV Atterdag, king of Denmark (r. 1340–1375), in June 1340; children ...
Helvig, Queen of Denmark. v. t. e. Eric I Abelsøn ( Danish: Erik 1. Abelsøn af Danmark) (died 27 May 1272) was a Danish nobleman. He was the ruling Duke of Schleswig from 1260 until his death in 1272. He was the second son of King Abel of Denmark, Duke of Schleswig and Mechtild of Holstein .