Louise Elisabeth of Württemberg-Oels
Louise Elisabeth of Württemberg- Oels (* March 4, 1673 in Bernstadt, † April 28, 1736 in Forst ( Lausitz) ), Duchess of the house of Württemberg- Oels and by marriage Duchess of Saxe- Merseburg, renewed in 1709 the ducal Württemberg - Oelssischen Equestrian Order of the death's head as pure lady north.
Family
Louise Elisabeth was the first daughter of Christian Ulrich I, Duke of Württemberg- Oels and his first wife Anna Elisabeth, daughter of Christian II, Prince of Anhalt- Bernburg.
Life
Louise Elisabeth of Saxe- Merseburg was the second wife of Duke Philipp of Saxe- Merseburg - Lauchstaedt. It was in Bernstadt, the Residenzort of the Duchy of Bernstadt, as born Luise Elisabeth von Württemberg- oil. Here it grows well cared for, but her mother Anna Elisabeth died already 1680. Their father, Christian Ulrich I, Duke of Württemberg- Oels then married in 1683, his second wife in Doberlug, Sibylle Marie of Saxe- Merseburg, daughter of Duke Christian I of Saxe- Merseburg.
On August 20, 1688 Louise Elisabeth married ( at age 15 ) the Duke Philipp of Saxe- Merseburg - Lauchstaedt (31 years and brother of her stepmother ) with a large celebration in Bernstadt. There is an appropriate commemorative medal at the wedding. Then they moved to Merseburg. Their son Christian Ludwig was born in 1689 in Merseburg, but died already 1690th In the same year her husband Philip died at the Battle of Fleurus. Louise Elisabeth followed him on his way to battle. The accompanying this camp was also attacked and after an odyssey she came back to Merseburg or Lauchstaedt.
From Castle Lauchstaedt she moved in 1704 to the city of Forst ( Lausitz) and took her widow's residence here. In the same year her father, Christian Ulrich I, Duke of Württemberg- Oels Castle Oels dies. Your choice here Residenz castle was uninhabited since the extinction of the noble family of Bieberstein with Ferdinand II in 1667. She let it renew, extend, and provided with a chapel. For the Hofkirche, the large hall above the gate of the castle towards the so-called "green corridor " was established. Her court included the chief steward Carl Gottlob von Goldstein Beware village and Angersdorf and his wife, the mistress of Christiane Sibyl, born Marshall v. Bieberstein, two Kammerjunker, Otto Heinrich v. Vibra and Bodo Gottlieb v. Koseritz, an equerry, Hans Günther v. Bomsdorf on Weissagk and, after his death, a gentleman v. Lossow, several maids and Miss chamber. To this end, a number of pages, a court - deacon or court chaplain came about in 1710, a Hofkantor, who was also Pagen - Hofmeister, and later a Hofkatechet who had to teach the youth of the court personnel and to assist the court preacher in preaching, and also a personal physician. The court complete with a conductor, the various musicians who were mostly lackeys, to the side stood a chamber singer, Kammerzwergin, a Hofverwalter, Hoffourier, head gardener and a number of servants with all kinds of titles.
In 1709, the town of Forst (Lausitz ) receives the first post office, which is to be set up in the Royal Palace because of their commitment.
The small court orchestra is conducted 1717-1721 by Christian August Jacobi (1688 - after 1725 ) as Kapelldirektor. He writes here in 1718, the Christmas Cantata " The sky is open to us again " for solo tenor, string ensemble, trumpet and continuo ( First performed on 1st Christmas Day in the chapel ). The work is not insignificant for the Saxon Baroque music and is sometimes also listed in the Dresden Frauenkirche.
Until her age of 63, she lived in Forster residential palace. On April 28, 1736 she died and was in a crypt of the St. Nikolai church buried in Forst ( Lausitz).
In the town of Forst (Lausitz ) remembers today the " Elizabeth Street " near the no longer existing lock to the Duchess. The exact grave lay in the St. Nikolai church is not known.
Progeny
From their marriage Luise Elisabeth had the following child:
- Christian Ludwig ( born July 21, 1689 Merseburg, † June 6, 1690 ibid ), Hereditary Prince of Saxe- Merseburg - Lauchstaedt