Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg

Henry, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg (* 1533, † 1598 ) was from 1559 to 1569 and Prince of Lüneburg 1569-1598 holder of the rule Dannenberg.

Life

After a 10 - year joint rule with his brother William the Younger, Henry married contrary Met agreements Ursula of Saxe- Lauenburg, daughter of Francis I.. However, His demand for division of the Principality, he could not prevail, but was given as compensation for his renunciation of government participation in the Principality of Lüneburg rule in Dannenberg awarded. Henry led the though the title of prince, but the representation was outwardly remains with the Principality of Lüneburg, so that can not be said to be sovereign territory. In addition, Henry received an annual payment of 500 Taler and unique 4000 thalers. In addition, he allowed himself to assure that in a disappearance of the Wolfenbüttel line of the Welf dynasty exclusively his descendants are entitled to inherit.

Henry signed the Formula of Concord of 1577 and the Book of Concord of in 1580.

When in 1635 the Duke died erbenlos from this line, Henry's son August was the founder of the new House of Brunswick -Wolfenbüttel.

Progeny

Henry was married to Ursula of Saxe- Lauenburg and had 7 children with her:

  • Julius Ernst (1571-1636) ∞ Marie of Ostfriesland (1582-1616), daughter of Edzard II
  • Franz (1572-1601), provost of the cathedral at Strasbourg
  • Anne Sophie (1573-1574)
  • Heinrich (1574-1575)
  • Sibylle Elisabeth (1576-1630) ∞ Count Anton II of Delmenhorst (1550-1619), son of Count Anton I of Delmenhorst (1505-1573)
  • Sidonie (1577-1645)
  • Augustus the Younger (1579-1666)
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