Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Francis II of Saxe- Lauenburg ( born August 10, 1547 Ratzeburg, † July 2, 1619 in Lauenburg / Elbe) was 1581-1619 Duke of Saxe- Lauenburg.

Life

Franz was the second surviving son of Duke Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg (1510-1581) from his marriage with Sibyl (1515-1592), daughter of Duke Henry of Saxony. The Prince was brought up in the Lutheran faith and became first emperor, and later in the Spanish military service.

In 1566 he took part in a campaign in Hungary and in 1568 promoted him to the Duke of Alba to the colonels in the Netherlands. 1571 laid Franz's father, the government down in favor of his son Franz. The passed over older son Magnus, who was standing in Swedish service protested, and went militarily against Lauenburg. He conquered Ratzeburg, but could be sold by Francis called help by troops of the Lower Saxon Circle.

When trying the comparison, the brothers got into heated argument, that the mother had to intervene to prevent an exchange of fire. Francis I took over the government in connection itself again after the death of his father in 1581 Franz ruled jointly with his brothers Magnus and Moritz. In 1585 Magnus was declared by Reichshofrat as incapable of governing, at the same time Francis II Government and the succession of his sons was confirmed. Magnus was arrested in 1588 on the flight to Hamburg and shipped to Franz. Franz let his brother imprisoned until his death in the tower of the castle of Ratzeburg.

Franz is to arrange the parlous financial situation of the country somewhat succeeded. The disputes with the city of Lübeck were led violent again under Franz. He died in 1619 after being plagued for years by " stone pain " to have discussed without the birthright with the stands.

Marriages and descendants

Francis was married twice and had 11 children from his marriages and eight daughters. His first wife was born on December 26, 1574 in Wolgast Margaret ( 1553-1581 ), daughter of Duke Philip I of Pomerania, had the following children:

  • Marie (1576-1625), a nun in Gander Home
  • August (1577-1656), Duke of Saxe- Lauenburg
  • Philip (1578-1605)
  • Katharina Ursula (1580-1611)

His second wife, Francis married on November 10, 1582 in Wolfenbüttel with Maria ( 1566-1626 ), daughter of Duke Julius of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel. With her he had the following children:

  • Franz Julius (1584-1634)
  • Julius Heinrich (1586-1665), Duke of Saxe- Lauenburg
  • Ernst Ludwig (1587-1620), like in Aschau
  • Sibylle Hedwig (1588-1635)
  • Juliane (1589-1630)
  • Joachim Sigismund (1589-1629)
  • Sabine Katharina (* / † 1591 )
  • Franz Karl (1594-1660)
  • Rudolf Maximilian (1596-1647)
  • Hedwig Marie (1597-1644)
  • Franz Albrecht (1598-1642) like,
  • Johann Georg (1600-1601)
  • Sophie Hedwig (1601-1660)
  • Franz Heinrich (1604-1658)
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