Christian II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld

Christian II of Palatinate -Zweibrücken - Birkenfeld ( born June 22, 1637 Bischweiler, † April 26, 1717 in Birkenfeld ) was from 1671, Count Palatine and Duke of Palatinate -Zweibrücken - Birkenfeld. He was in 1671 the heir of Charles II, Otto von Pfalz- Zweibrücken - Birkenfeld, who died without male offspring.

Life

Christian was a son of the Count Palatine Christian I of Zweibrücken- Birkenfeld - Bischweiler from his marriage to Magdalena Katharina (1606-1648), daughter of the Count Palatine and Duke John II of Zweibrücken. His brother was Johann Karl von Birkenfeld - Gelnhausen, the founder of the line of the Dukes of Bavaria, which he joined in 1681 and 1683, separate contracts over the Deputat Gelnhausen.

Christian and his younger brother Philipp Jacob Spener were trained by and studied at the University of Strasbourg later. Then the brothers took a 5-year Grand Tour, which led, among others, to France, Holland, England, Sweden and Switzerland.

Christian II took over as colonel of a regiment, and the Protestant Regiment of Foot of the Swabian circle Empire on August 1, 1664 the Battle of Mogersdorf part. In French service Christian was 1688 Lieutenant General. Louis XIV gave Christian a regiment, which he commanded from 1668 for 28 years.

Through his marriage Christian came in 1673 in the possession of the rule Rappoltstein and acquired in 1699 by the extinction of the line of Palatinate -Zweibrücken - Veldenz parts of Luetzelstein and the rule of Guttenberg. At times, Christian led the guardianship in the county of Hanau and administered the Duchy of Zweibrücken. He was regarded as politically and diplomatically very skilled, which earned him the nickname the Great.

His grave is located in the former German monastery church in Meis home.

Marriage and issue

1667 married Christian II in Rappoltsweiler Katharina Agathe ( 1648-1683 ), daughter of Count Johann Jakob von Rappoltstein († 1673 ). From their marriage six children were born:

  • Claudia Magdalena (1668-1704)
  • Ludwig (1669-1670)
  • Sophia Elisabeth Auguste (1671-1672)
  • Christiane Katharina (1671-1673)
  • Charlotte Wilhelmine (1672-1673)
  • Christian III. (1674-1735), Count Palatine and Duke of Palatinate -Zweibrücken
  • Luise (1679-1753)
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