Frederick Louis, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
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Frederick Louis (27 October 1619 – 11 April 1681) was the Duke of Landsberg
from 1645 until 1681, and the Duke of Zweibrücken from 1661 until 1681.
in 1619 as the only surviving son of Frederick Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Landsberg
. After his father's death in 1645, Frederick Louis inherited his territories devastated by the Thirty Years' War
. To a limited extent he contributed to the reconstruction efforts and he promoted trade to stabilise the situation. In 1661 he inherited the Duchy of Zweibrücken, another territory devastated by the war, following the death of Frederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
. He died in Landsberg in 1681. With the sons of his first marriage predeceased and the sons of his second morganatic marriage illegitimate, he was succeeded by King Charles XI
of Sweden
.
(23 April 1621 - 25 March 1672), daughter of Duke John II
, on 14 November 1645 in Düsseldorf
and had the following children:
Frederick Louis morganatically married Maria Elizabeth Hepp (c. 1635 - 8 March 1722) on 21 August 1672 and had the following children:
Palatinate-Landsberg
Palatinate-Kleeburg was a state of the Holy Roman Empire.Palatinate-Landsberg was a state of the Holy Roman Empire based around Landsberg in northeastern France....
from 1645 until 1681, and the Duke of Zweibrücken from 1661 until 1681.
Life
Frederick Louis was born in HeidelbergHeidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
in 1619 as the only surviving son of Frederick Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Landsberg
Frederick Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Landsberg
Frederick Casimir was the Duke of Landsberg from 1604 until 1645.-Life:Frederick was born in Zweibrücken in 1585 as the second son of John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg...
. After his father's death in 1645, Frederick Louis inherited his territories devastated by the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
. To a limited extent he contributed to the reconstruction efforts and he promoted trade to stabilise the situation. In 1661 he inherited the Duchy of Zweibrücken, another territory devastated by the war, following the death of Frederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Frederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Frederick was the Duke of Zweibrücken from 1635 until 1661.-Life:Frederick was born in Zweibrücken in 1616 as the elder son of John II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken. He succeeded his father in 1635. During his reign, Palatinate-Zweibrücken was devastated during the Thirty Years' War...
. He died in Landsberg in 1681. With the sons of his first marriage predeceased and the sons of his second morganatic marriage illegitimate, he was succeeded by King Charles XI
Charles XI of Sweden
Charles XI also Carl, was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death, in a period in Swedish history known as the Swedish empire ....
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Ancestors
| Frederick Louis, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken | Father: Frederick Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Landsberg Frederick Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Landsberg Frederick Casimir was the Duke of Landsberg from 1604 until 1645.-Life:Frederick was born in Zweibrücken in 1585 as the second son of John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg... |
Paternal Grandfather: John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken John I of Zweibrücken was Count Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken during 1569-1604.He was born in Meisenheim as the second son of Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and his wife Anna of Hesse. In 1588 he changed the state religion from Lutheranism to Calvinism... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken Count Palatine Wolfgang of Zweibrücken was member of the Wittelsbach family of the Counts Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken 1532–1559.-Biography:... |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Anna of Hesse Anna of Hesse Anna of Hesse was a princess of Hesse by birth and marriage Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken.- Life :... |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg Duchess Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was the fifth child of Duke William "the rich" of Jülich-Cleves-Berg and Maria of Austria, a daughter of Emperor Ferdinand I.... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Wilhelm, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg Wilhelm, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg William of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was a Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg .William was born in and died in Düsseldorf. He was the only son of John III, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, and Maria, Duchess of Jülich-Berg. William took over rule of his father's estates upon his death in 1539... |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Maria of Habsburg, Archduchess of Austria Maria of Habsburg, Archduchess of Austria Archduchess Maria of Austria was the daughter of Emperor Ferdinand I and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary from the House of Habsburg.... |
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| Mother: Emilia Antwerpiana of Nassau Emilia Antwerpiana of Nassau Countess Emilia Antwerpiana of Nassau was the sixth and youngest daughter of William the Silent and his third spouse Charlotte of Bourbon.-Biography:... |
Maternal Grandfather: William the Silent William the Silent William I, Prince of Orange , also widely known as William the Silent , or simply William of Orange , was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was born in the House of... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg William of Nassau was a count of Nassau-Dillenburg from the House of Nassau. He was called William the Rich.... |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Juliana of Stolberg Juliana of Stolberg Juliana, Countess of Stolberg-Wernigerode was the mother of William the Silent, the leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish in the 16th century.... |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Charlotte of Bourbon Charlotte of Bourbon Charlotte of Bourbon , was the fourth daughter of Louis, Duke of Montpensier and Jacqueline de Longwy, Countess of Bar-sur-Seine... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Louis III de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier Louis III de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier Louis de Bourbon was the second Duke of Montpensier. He was the great great grandfather of la Grande Mademoiselle.-Biography:... |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Jacqueline de Longwy Jacqueline de Longwy Jacqueline de Longwy, Countess of Bar-sur-Seine , Duchess of Montpensier, Dauphine of Auvergne was a French noblewoman, and a half-niece of King Francis I of France. She was the first wife of Louis III de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier, and the mother of his six children... |
Marriage
Frederick Louis married Juliana Magdalena of Palatinate-ZweibrückenPalatinate-Zweibrücken
Palatinate-Zweibrücken is a former state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Zweibrücken.-Overview:→ History before 1394 see main article County of Zweibrücken→ History before 1444 see main article County of Veldenz...
(23 April 1621 - 25 March 1672), daughter of Duke John II
John II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
John II the Younger was the Duke of Zweibrücken from 1604 until 1635.-Life:John was born in Bergzabern in 1584 as the eldest son of John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and his wife, Magdalene. He succeeded his father in 1604. In 1606 he acquired the County of Bischweiler in Alsace...
, on 14 November 1645 in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
and had the following children:
- Charles Frederick (12 September 1646 - 22 October 1646)
- William Louis (23 February 1648 - 31 August 1675)
- unnamed daughter (28 December 1648 - 1 January 1649)
- unnamed son (9 January 1650 - 12 January 1650)
- Gustavus John (11 January 1651 - 25 February 1652)
- unnamed daughter (15 April 1652)
- Charlotte Amalie (24 May 1653 - 8 August 1707)
- Louise Magdalena (17 June 1654 - 11 February 1672)
- Maria Sophie (13 August 1655 - 8 October 1659)
- Elizabeth Christine (27 October 1656 - 29 August 1707)
- Charles Casimir (6 August 1658 - 14 September 1673)
- Juliana Eleanore (27 June 1661 - 12 February 1662)
- John (11 February 1662 - 25 January 1665)
Frederick Louis morganatically married Maria Elizabeth Hepp (c. 1635 - 8 March 1722) on 21 August 1672 and had the following children:
- William Frederick (12 October 1673 - 1732)
- Charles Aemilius (28 November 1674 - 1758)
- Louis Philip (10 May 1676 - 1724)
- unnamed son (10 May 1677)
- Maria Elizabeth (2 January 1679 - 1680/1)