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William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (about 1300 – 1369) was the Prince of Lüneburg from 1330 to 1369. Life. Joint rule with Otto III. William was born around the year 1300 as the fourth child of Otto the Strict and his wife, Matilda of Bavaria. On his father's death, William took over the reins of state jointly with his brother Otto III.
William (4 July 1535 – 20 August 1592), called William the Younger (German: Wilhelm der Jüngere), was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Lüneburg from 1559 until his death. Until 1569 he ruled together with his brother, Henry of Dannenberg. William was the third son of Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
Charles William Ferdinand (German: Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand; 9 October 1735 – 10 November 1806) was the prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a military leader. His titles are usually shortened to Duke of Brunswick in English-language sources.
Charles William Ferdinand of Brunswick (born Oct. 9, 1735, Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony [Germany]—died Nov. 10, 1806, Ottensen, near Hamburg) was the duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Wolfenbüttel, a Prussian field marshal, and an enlightened ruler.
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Nov 25, 2020 · Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, Prince of Wolfenbüttel: with his brother Frederick III the Turbulent until 1483, Reign 1482–1491 Predecessor: William the Victorious Successor: Henry the Evil and Eric I
- Braunschweig
- 1426
- Elisabeth zu Stolberg
- Braunschweig, Deutschland (HRR)
Becoming Duke of Brunswick in 1780, he was successful (with the assistance of his minister, Feonçe von Rotenkreuz) in rescuing the state from the bankruptcy into which the war had brought it. His reputation as a model sovereign grew because of his success in both the political and military life.
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3 days ago · With the exception of the kings of Hanover, reigning members of the dynasty in all its branches were styled dukes of Brunswick and Lüneburg. Hanover was proclaimed a kingdom in October 1814.
