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Eric I was born on 16 February 1470 in Neustadt am Rübenberge at the castle of Rovenburg . He was the founder of the Calenberg line of the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg. His father, William II, died in 1503, but had already divided his lands in 1495, between his sons, Henry and Eric. Eric was given the Principalities of Calenberg and Göttingen ...
Eric was the only son of the Duke Albert I of Brunswick-Grubenhagen, who died in 1383, and his wife Agnes I, a daughter of Duke Magnus II of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Eric inherited Brunswick-Grubenhagen at a very early age; he stood until 1401 under the guardianship of his uncle, Duke Frederick of Grubenhagen-Osterode.
Eric I, the Elder was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1495 and the first reigning prince of Calenberg-Göttingen. Introduction Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Life and works Ancestry In the service of the emperor
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Feb 16, 2024 · Duke Eric I of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Calenberg-Göttingen died on July 30, 1540 at the Reichstag in Haguenau, Alsace. His son, Duke Eric II of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Calenberg-Göttingen, was still a child, which is why his mother, the Duchess Elisabeth, took over the reign for five years as Regent.
Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (10 August 1528 – 17 November 1584) was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruler of the Principality of Calenberg from 1545 to 1584. Since 1495 the Principality of Göttingen was incorporated in Calenberg. He was the son of Eric I and Elisabeth of Brandenburg.
Eric II Duke of Brunswick Lüneburg 1528-1584. Biography. He was the son of Eric I and Elisabeth of Brandenburg. On 17 May 1545 , Eric married Sidonie of Saxony, they did have children. The Reformation had been introduced to his Duchy in 1542, however in 1547, when Duke Eric began his rule, he reconverted to the Catholic faith.
Oct 8, 2016 · File:Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, with his second wife, Elizabeth of Brandenburg.jpeg (file redirect) File:Erich Elisabeth.jpg; File:Portraits of Duke Erik I of Brunswick-Calenberg and Duchess Elisabet, Princess of Brandenburg - Nationalmuseum - 15276.tif
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