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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]
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.
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.
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 · Paulus Moreelse (Utrecht 1571-Utrecht 1638) - Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (1592-1642), Princess of Nassau-Dretz - RCIN 406168 - Royal Collection.jpg 964 × 1,650; 1.09 MB Portret van Sophia Hedwig van Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel, Hendrik Casimir I, graaf van Nassau-Dietz, Willem Frederik, graaf van Nassau-Dietz, en Maurits, graaf van ...
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.
Sophie Hedwig von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, um 1630. Sophie Hedwig von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (* 20. Februar 1592 in Wolfenbüttel; † 23. Januar 1642 in Arnheim, Niederlande) war durch Heirat Gräfin von Nassau-Dietz . Nachdem sie im Diezer Grafenschloss ihren Witwensitz genommen hatte, gelang es ihr während des Dreißigjährigen ...
