John II, Duke of Sonderburg
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John II of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg was a Duke
of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
.
John was born in Haderslev
as the fourth son of King Christian III of Denmark
and his wife Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
. His elder brother king Frederick II of Denmark
allotted him a portion of Schleswig, Sonderburg (today Danish Sønderborg
) as his ducal seat. He acted actively in the Danish government, for example supporting his sister-in-law the queen when his nephew Christian IV of Denmark
was underage. There were plans for him to marry the dowager queen in 1588 or 1589, repudiating his second, young wife. John died in Glücksburg
.
on August 19, 1568 Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (20 March 1550 Salzderhelden – 11 February 1586 Østerholm). They had the following children:
Secondly, he married on 14 February 1588 Princess Agnes Hedwig of Anhalt
(12 March 1573 Dessau
– 3 November 1616 Sønderborg
) and they had the following children:
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg was the name of a branch line of the House of Oldenburg as well as the name of their land. It existed from 1564 until 1668 and was a titular duchy under the King of Denmark, rather than a true territorial dukedom in its own right...
.
John was born in Haderslev
Haderslev
Haderslev is a town and municipality on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in south Denmark. Also included is the island of Årø as well as several other smaller islands in the Little Belt. The municipality covers and has a population of 56,414 . Its mayor is Jens Christian Gjesing,...
as the fourth son of King Christian III of Denmark
Christian III of Denmark
Christian III reigned as king of Denmark and Norway. He was the eldest son of King Frederick I and Anna of Brandenburg.-Childhood:...
and his wife Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg , consort of Christian III from 1525 and Queen consort of Denmark and Norway. She was daughter of Duke Magnus I of Saxe-Lauenburg and Catherine, daughter of Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
. His elder brother king Frederick II of Denmark
Frederick II of Denmark
Frederick II was King of Denmark and Norway and duke of Schleswig from 1559 until his death.-King of Denmark:Frederick II was the son of King Christian III of Denmark and Norway and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg. Frederick II stands as the typical renaissance ruler of Denmark. Unlike his father, he...
allotted him a portion of Schleswig, Sonderburg (today Danish Sønderborg
Sønderborg
Sønderborg Municipality , is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark partially on the Jutland peninsula and partially on the island of Als in south Denmark, at the border with Germany. The municipality covers an area of , and has a total population of 76,236...
) as his ducal seat. He acted actively in the Danish government, for example supporting his sister-in-law the queen when his nephew Christian IV of Denmark
Christian IV of Denmark
Christian IV was the king of Denmark-Norway from 1588 until his death. With a reign of more than 59 years, he is the longest-reigning monarch of Denmark, and he is frequently remembered as one of the most popular, ambitious and proactive Danish kings, having initiated many reforms and projects...
was underage. There were plans for him to marry the dowager queen in 1588 or 1589, repudiating his second, young wife. John died in Glücksburg
Glücksburg
Glücksburg is a small town in the district Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.It is situated on the south side of the Flensburg Fjord, an inlet of the Baltic Sea, approx. 10 km northeast of Flensburg...
.
Family and children
John married twice. Firstly, he married in KoldingKolding
Kolding is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in Region of Southern Denmark . It is the site of the council Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre, and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding...
on August 19, 1568 Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (20 March 1550 Salzderhelden – 11 February 1586 Østerholm). They had the following children:
- Dorothea (9 October 1569 KoldingKoldingKolding is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in Region of Southern Denmark . It is the site of the council Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre, and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding...
– 5 July 1593 LegnicaLegnicaLegnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...
), married on 23 November 1589 to Duke Frederick IV of LegnicaFrederick IV of LegnicaFrederick IV of Liegnitz was Duke of Liegnitz since 1571 until his death .... - Duke Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Ærø (1622–33) (24 October 1570 – 4 June 1633)
- Ernst (17 January 1572 – 26 October 1596)
- Duke Alexander of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderborg (1622–27) (20 January 1573 – 13 May 1627)
- August (26 July 1574 – 26 October 1596)
- Marie, Abbess of ItzehoeItzehoeItzehoe is a town in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.As the capital of the district Steinburg, Itzehoe is located on the Stör, a navigable tributary of the Elbe, 51 km northwest of Hamburg and 24 km north of Glückstadt...
(22 August 1575 – 6 December 1640) - Duke John AdolfJohn Adolph, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-NorburgGerman to English translationJohn Adolf of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg , was a Duke of Norburg at Als. He was the son of John II of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg and his wife Elizabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen. When his father died in 1622, he inherited the area around the Norburg on...
of Schleswig-Holstein-Nordborg (1622–24) (17 September 1576 – 21 February 1624) - Anna (7 October 1577 – 30 January 1616), married on 31 May 1601 to Duke Bogislaw XIII of Pomerania-BarthBogislaw XIII, Duke of PomeraniaBogislaw XIII of Pomerania , son of Philip I and Maria of Saxony, was a princes of Stettin and Wolgast, and a member of the Griffins ....
- Sophia (30 May 1579 – 3 June 1658, in Treptow an der Rega, her dowerDowerDower or morning gift was a provision accorded by law to a wife for her support in the event that she should survive her husband...
), married on 8 March 1607 to Duke Philip II of Pomerania-BarthPhilip II, Duke of PomeraniaPhilip II, Duke of Pomerania was from 1606 to 1618 the reigning duke of Pomerania-Stettin and is considered among the one of the most artistic of the Pomeranian dukes. He married Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg in 1607... - Elisabeth (24 September 1580 – 21 December 1653), married on 19 February 1615 to Duke Bogislaw XIV of Pomerania-Barth
- Duke FrederickFrederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderburg-NorburgFrederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg was Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg.- Life :...
of Schleswig-Holstein-Nordborg (1624–58) (26 October 1581 – 22 July 1658), married on 1 August 1627 Juliana of Saxony, Angria and Westphalia (Lauenburg), daughter of Duke Francis II - Margarete (24 February 1583 – 10 April 1638), married on 27 February 1603 to Count John VII of Nassau-Siegen
- Duke Philipp of Schleswig-Holstein-Glücksburg (1622–63) (15 March 1584 – 27 September 1663)
- Albrecht (16 April 1585 – 30 April 1613)
Secondly, he married on 14 February 1588 Princess Agnes Hedwig of Anhalt
Agnes Hedwig of Anhalt
Agnes Hedwig of Anhalt was a Princess of Anhalt by birth, an Abbess of Gernrode, and by marriage Electress of Saxony and later Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön....
(12 March 1573 Dessau
Dessau
Dessau is a town in Germany on the junction of the rivers Mulde and Elbe, in the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 1 July 2007, it is part of the merged town Dessau-Roßlau. Population of Dessau proper: 77,973 .-Geography:...
– 3 November 1616 Sønderborg
Sønderborg
Sønderborg Municipality , is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark partially on the Jutland peninsula and partially on the island of Als in south Denmark, at the border with Germany. The municipality covers an area of , and has a total population of 76,236...
) and they had the following children:
- Eleonore (4 April 1590–13 April 1669)
- Anna Sabine (7 March 1593–18 July 1659), married on 1 January 1618 to Duke Julius Friedrich of Württemberg
- Johann Georg (9 February 1594–25 January 1613)
- Duke Joachim Ernst I of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderborg-PlönJoachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-PlönJoachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön , also Joachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön, was the first Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön, which emerged from a division of the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg....
(1622–71) (29 August 1595–5 October 1671) - Dorothea Sibylle (13 July 1597-21 August 1597)
- Dorothea Marie (23 July 1599-27 March 1600)
- Bernhard (12 April 1601-26 April 1601)
- Agnes Magdalene (17 November 1602-17 May 1607)
- Eleonore Sofie (24 February 1603–5 January 1675), married on 28 February 1624 to Prince Christian II of Anhalt-Bernburg