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Princess Elisabeth of Denmark. Sophie Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (13 June 1592, in Wolfenbüttel – 13 January 1642, in Arnhem ), was Countess of Nassau-Dietz by marriage to Ernest Casimir I, Count of Nassau-Dietz, and regent of the County of Nassau-Dietz during the absence of her sons between 1632 and 1642. [1]
Sophie Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, was Countess of Nassau-Dietz by marriage to Ernest Casimir I, Count of Nassau-Dietz, and regent of the County of Nassau-Dietz during the absence of her sons between 1632 and 1642.
Life. Sophia Hedwig was the eldest child of the Duke Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1528–1589) from his marriage to Hedwig (1540–1602), the daughter of Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg. Her parents provided her with a comprehensive and thorough education and started marriage negotiations when she was young.
Sophia was the daughter of Duke Henry Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1564-1613) and his second wife Princess Elisabeth of Denmark (1573-1625), the eldest daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark. Sophia took up residence at widow seat, the Countly Castle at Dietz, and managed to minimize damage caused during the Thirty Years' War.
Nov 2, 2023 · Name in native language. Sophie Hedwig von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. Date of birth. 13 June 1592, 20 February 1592. Wolfenbüttel. Date of death. 13 January 1642, 23 January 1642. Arnhem. Place of burial.
Media in category "Hedwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1595-1650)" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Attributed to Jacob van Doordt - Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfebuttel, 1595-1650 - Royal Collection.png 1,000 × 1,992; 3.58 MB
From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. English: Sophie or Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1 December 1561 at Hessen Castle – 30 January 1631 in Loitz) was a princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel by birth and by marriage a Duchess of Pomerania-Wolgast. Deutsch: Sophia Hedwig von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (* 1.
