Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
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Frederick William I was a duke of Saxe-Weimar
. He was the eldest son of John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
and Dorothea Susanne of Simmern
.
-from the Albertine line- was designated as the regent in her place.
In 1586 Frederick William was declared an adult and began his independent government over in Saxe-Weimar. Five years later, in 1591, the Elector Christian I of Saxony
died and was succeeded by his eldest son Christian II. Because the new Elector was still under age, the regency of the Electorate was assigned to Frederick William. With the title of Administrator des Sächsischen Kurstaates (Administrator of the Saxon Electorate) took residence in Torgau
, and neglected the government of his duchy. These were led by his younger brother John, which had to be taken part -in accordance with the Ernestine House Law- anyway in the government.
In 1601 ended the regency in the Electorate of Saxony with the majority of Elector Christian II, and Frederick William returned to Weimar. Since he however already died one year later, he not left large traces in the history of the duchy.
on 5 May 1583 Frederick William married firstly with Sophie of Württemberg (born Stuttgart 20 November 1563, died Vacha 21 July 1590), daughter of Christoph, Duke of Württemberg
. They had six children:
In Neuburg
on 9 September 1591 Frederick Wilhelm married secondly with Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg (born Neuberg 18 August 1575, died Dornburg an der Saale 11 May 1643), daughter of Philip Louis, Count Palatine of Neuburg
. They had six children:
Saxe-Weimar
Saxe-Weimar was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine branch of the Wettin dynasty in present-day Thuringia. The chief town and capital was Weimar.-Division of Leipzig:...
. He was the eldest son of John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
John William , was a duke of Saxe-Weimar. He was also the last Duke of Saxony and Landgrave of Thuringia.He was the second son of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Sybille of Cleves....
and Dorothea Susanne of Simmern
Dorothea Susanne of Simmern
Dorothea Susanne of Simmern was a princess of the Electoral Palatinate and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Weimar.- Life :...
.
Life
At the time of the death of his father (1573) Frederick William was still under age; for this, a tutelary government for the duchy was appointed. This was stressed by the Dowager Duchess Dorothea Susanne, because she cannot not prevent, however, the Elector Augustus of SaxonyAugustus, Elector of Saxony
Augustus was Elector of Saxony from 1553 to 1586.-First years:Augustus was born in Freiberg, the youngest child and third son of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, and Catherine of Mecklenburg. He consequently belonged to the Albertine branch of the Wettin family...
-from the Albertine line- was designated as the regent in her place.
In 1586 Frederick William was declared an adult and began his independent government over in Saxe-Weimar. Five years later, in 1591, the Elector Christian I of Saxony
Christian I, Elector of Saxony
Christian I of Saxony was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591.He was the sixth but second surviving son of Elector Augustus of Saxony and Anna of Denmark...
died and was succeeded by his eldest son Christian II. Because the new Elector was still under age, the regency of the Electorate was assigned to Frederick William. With the title of Administrator des Sächsischen Kurstaates (Administrator of the Saxon Electorate) took residence in Torgau
Torgau
Torgau is a town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nordsachsen.Outside Germany, the town is most well known as the place where during the Second World War, United States Army forces coming from the west met with forces of the Soviet Union...
, and neglected the government of his duchy. These were led by his younger brother John, which had to be taken part -in accordance with the Ernestine House Law- anyway in the government.
In 1601 ended the regency in the Electorate of Saxony with the majority of Elector Christian II, and Frederick William returned to Weimar. Since he however already died one year later, he not left large traces in the history of the duchy.
Marriage and children
In WeimarWeimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
on 5 May 1583 Frederick William married firstly with Sophie of Württemberg (born Stuttgart 20 November 1563, died Vacha 21 July 1590), daughter of Christoph, Duke of Württemberg
Christoph, Duke of Württemberg
Christoph of Württemberg, Duke of Württemberg ruled as Duke of Württemberg from 1550 until his death in 1568....
. They had six children:
- Dorothea Marie (b. Weimar, 8 May 1584 - d. Weimar, 9 September 1586).
- John William (b. Weimar, 30 June 1585 - d. Weimar, 23 January 1587).
- Frederick (b. Weimar, 26 September 1586 - d. Weimar, 19 January 1587).
- Dorothea SophiaDorothea Sophia, Abbess of QuedlinburgDuchess Dorothea Sophia of Saxe-Altenburg was Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg.She was the fourth child and second daughter of Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and his first wife, Sophie of Württemberg.- Reign :...
(b. Weimar, 19 December 1587 - d. Weimar, 10 February 1645), Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg (1618). - Anna Marie (b. Weimar, 31 March 1589 - d. Dresden, 15 December 1626).
- stillborn son (Vacha, 21 July 1590).
In Neuburg
Neuburg
Neuburg can refer to:* Neuburg an der Donau, a town in the state of Bavaria, Germany* Neuburg an der Kammel, a town in the district of Günzburg, Bavaria, Germany* Neuburg am Inn, a town in the district of Passau, Bavaria, Germany...
on 9 September 1591 Frederick Wilhelm married secondly with Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg (born Neuberg 18 August 1575, died Dornburg an der Saale 11 May 1643), daughter of Philip Louis, Count Palatine of Neuburg
Philip Louis, Count Palatine of Neuburg
Philip Louis of Neuburg was the Duke of Palatinate-Neuburg from 1569 until 1614.-Life:Philip Louis was born in Zweibrücken in 1547 as the eldest son of Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken. After his father's death in 1569, his lands were partitioned between Philip Louis and his four brothers -...
. They had six children:
- John Philip, Duke of Saxe-AltenburgJohn Philip, Duke of Saxe-AltenburgJohn Philip, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg , was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.He was the eldest surviving son of Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg, his second wife.-Childhood:When his father died , John Philip and his younger brothers Frederick, John...
(b. Torgau, 25 January 1597 - d. Altenburg, 1 April 1639). - Anna Sophie (b. Torgau, 3 February 1598 - d. Öls, 20 March 1641), married on 4 December 1618 to Duke Karl Frederick of Münsterberg-ÖlsCharles Frederick I, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsCharles Frederick I of Münsterberg-Oels was Duke of Oels from 1617 to 1647 and Duke of Bernstadt from 1639 to 1647...
. - Frederick, Duke of Saxe-AltenburgDuke Frederick of Saxe-Altenburg (1599–1625)Frederick of Saxe-Altenburg was a member of the Ernestine branche of the House of Wettin and a Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg...
(b. Torgau, 12 February 1599 - killed in battle, 24 October 1625). - John WilliamDuke John William of Saxe-AltenburgDuke John William of Saxe-Altenburg was a member of the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin and a titular Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.- Life :...
, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1600–1632) (b. Torgau, 13 April 1600 - d. army camp outside Brieg, 2 December 1632). - Dorothea (b. Torgau, 26 June 1601 - d. Altenburg, 10 April 1675), married on 24 June 1633 to Albrecht, Duke of Saxe-EisenachAlbrecht, Duke of Saxe-EisenachAlbrecht, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, was a ruler of the duchy of Saxe-Eisenach. He was the seventh son of Johann, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and Dorothea Maria of Anhalt...
. - Frederick William II, Duke of Saxe-AltenburgFrederick William II, Duke of Saxe-AltenburgFrederick Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg , was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.He was the youngest son of Frederick Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg, his second wife...
(b. posthumously, Weimar, 12 February 1603 - d. Altenburg, 22 April 1669).