Dorothea of Saxony (1563–1587)
Dorothea von Sachsen (born October 4, 1563 in Dresden , † February 13, 1587 in Wolfenbüttel ) was a Saxon princess from the House of Wettin and by marriage Duchess of Braunschweig and Lüneburg as well as Princess of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel .
Life
Dorothea was a daughter of the Elector August of Saxony (1526–1586) from his marriage to Anna (1532–1585), daughter of King Christian III. from Denmark . Dorothea was one of four of the 15 children in her parents' marriage who survived their father.
On May 5 and 6, 1584, the two daughters of Elector Augustus, Dorothea and Anna, were married twice . "All kinds of delicacies were organized" to celebrate. At the shooting held for this, the Reichsgulden was minted at 21 groschen (1584) .
She married her fiancé, the future Duke Heinrich Julius of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1564-1613) , on September 26, 1585 in Wolfenbüttel . At that time, her mother Anna was already seriously ill - she died only a few days later - and Dorothea “ had been very nauseous when she said goodbye and cried miserably. "
The Saxon artist Heinrich Göding the Elder , who was born in Braunschweig, created a 16-page poem in memory of Heinrich the Lion on the occasion of the wedding . On this occasion, Heinrich Julius embodied the legendary Guelph Duke himself in a Trionfo.
The marriage was intended to consolidate a Protestant alliance of German princes, which was promoted by Count Palatine Johann Kasimir von Simmern , who had married Dorothea's sister Elisabeth in 1570 .
Dorothea died at the age of 23 giving birth to her only child.
progeny
Dorothea had a daughter from her marriage to Heinrich Julius:
- Dorothea Hedwig (1587–1609)
- ⚭ 1605 Rudolf von Anhalt-Zerbst (1576–1621)
ancestors
| Pedigree of Dorothea of Saxony | ||||||||
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| Great-great-grandparents |
Elector |
King |
Duke |
Erich II of Pommern-Wolgast (1425–1474) |
King |
Elector |
Johann IV of Saxony-Lauenburg (1439–1507) |
Heinrich I of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1463–1514) |
| Great grandparents |
Duke Albrecht the Courageous (1443–1500) |
Duke Magnus II (1441–1503) |
King Friedrich I (1471–1533) |
Duke Magnus I of Saxony-Lauenburg (1470–1543) |
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| Grandparents |
Duke Heinrich the Pious (1473–1541) |
King Christian III (1503–1559) |
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| parents |
Elector August of Saxony (1526–1586) |
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Dorothea of Saxony |
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literature
- Wilhelm Havemann: History of the Lands of Braunschweig and Lüneburg, p. 421
- Günter Meissner: Saur general artist lexicon, KG Saur Verlag, p. 508
- Jörg Jochen Berns: Courtly festival culture in Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, 1590–1666: lectures by one ..:, p. 421
- Karl August Muffat: The negotiations of the Protestant princes in the years 1590 and 1591 ..., p. 5
Individual evidence
- ↑ Julius Erbstein, Albert Erbstein: Discussions in the field of the Saxon coin and medal history ... (1888), p. 71: Reichsgulden zu 21 Groschen under Schießkleinode
- ^ Karl von Weber : Anna Churfürstin zu Sachsen born from a royal tribe in Denmark, p. 495
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Dorothea of Saxony |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duchess of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 4, 1563 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dresden |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 13, 1587 |
| Place of death | Wolfenbüttel |