Leopold Louis, Count Palatine of Veldenz
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Leopold Louis (1 February 1625 – 29 September 1694) was the Duke of Veldenz from 1634 until 1694.
. After his father's death in 1634 he succeeded him as his elder brothers had already died. During the Thirty Years' War
his lands were occupied, and again during the Nine Years' War by Swedish
, Spanish
and later French
soldiers. Leopold Louis died in Strasbourg
in 1694 and was buried in Lützelstein. Without any surviving sons, Veldenz was inherited by the Palatinate-Kleeburg
line.
(7 November 1581 – 18 August 1637), daughter of Duke John I
, on 17 May 1601 and had the following children:
Life
Leopold Louis was born in Lautereck in 1625 as the youngest son of George Gustavus, Count Palatine of VeldenzGeorge Gustavus, Count Palatine of Veldenz
George Gustavus was the Duke of Veldenz from 1592 until 1634.-Life:George Gustavus was born in 1564 as the eldest son son of George John I, Count Palatine of Lützelstein. His father died in 1592, and John Augustus and his brothers succeeded him under the regency of their mother Anne Maria of Sweden...
. After his father's death in 1634 he succeeded him as his elder brothers had already died. During 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....
his lands were occupied, and again during the Nine Years' War by Swedish
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....
, Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and later French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
soldiers. Leopold Louis died in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
in 1694 and was buried in Lützelstein. Without any surviving sons, Veldenz was inherited by the Palatinate-Kleeburg
Palatinate-Kleeburg
Palatinate-Kleeburg was a state of the Holy Roman Empire, which centered on the Alsatian lordship of Cleeburg.Palatinate-Kleeberg was the younger partition of Palatinate-Zweibrücken in 1604 for John Casimir, the youngest son of John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken...
line.
Marriage
Leopold Louis married Maria Elizabeth 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...
(7 November 1581 – 18 August 1637), daughter of Duke John I
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...
, on 17 May 1601 and had the following children:
- unnamed daughter (1649)
- Anne Sophie (20 May 1650 – 12 June 1706)
- Gustav Philip (17 July 1651 – 24 August 1679)
- Elizabeth Joanna (22 February 1653 – 5 February 1718)
- Christine (29 March 1654 – 18 February 1655)
- Christine Louise (11 November 1655 – 14 April 1656)
- Christian Louis (5 October 1656 – 15 April 1658)
- Dorothea (16 January 1658 – 17 August 1723)
- Leopold Louis (14 March 1659 – 17 March 1660)
- Charles George (27 May 1660 – 3 July 1686)
- Agatha Eleanore (29 June 1662 – 1 January 1664)
- Augustus Leopold (22 December 1663 – 9 September 1689)
Preceded by: |
Leopold Louis |
Succeeded by: |
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| George Gustavus George Gustavus, Count Palatine of Veldenz George Gustavus was the Duke of Veldenz from 1592 until 1634.-Life:George Gustavus was born in 1564 as the eldest son son of George John I, Count Palatine of Lützelstein. His father died in 1592, and John Augustus and his brothers succeeded him under the regency of their mother Anne Maria of Sweden... |
Duke of Veldenz 1634–1694 |
Charles I 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 Palatinate-Kleeburg Palatinate-Kleeburg Palatinate-Kleeburg was a state of the Holy Roman Empire, which centered on the Alsatian lordship of Cleeburg.Palatinate-Kleeberg was the younger partition of Palatinate-Zweibrücken in 1604 for John Casimir, the youngest son of John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken... |