Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Franzhagen
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The Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Franzhagen line was a short-lived name of the main line of the ducal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
, after its bankruptcy in 1667. The name is derived from the Franzhagen Castle
in Schulendorf
in the duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg. The castle was inherited by Eleonore Charlotte of Saxe-Lauenburg-Franzhagen
, who brought it into her marriage with former Duke Christian Adolph I. After their bankruptcy, the Sonderburg line was reduced to its possession of Franzhagen. The Franzhagen castle was demolished in 1716.
The real power of government from 1702 was wielded by Eleonore Charlotte of Saxe-Lauenburg-Franzhagen
widow of Christian Adolf I, as the sons had married beneath her station. Anna Barbara Dorothea of Winterfeld owned until her death in 1739 only one house in Billwerder.
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...
, after its bankruptcy in 1667. The name is derived from the Franzhagen Castle
Franzhagen Castle
The Franzhagen Castle - also known as Franzgarten or Franzhof was a castle near the present-day Schulendorf in southern Schleswig-Holstein. Before its destruction in 1716 it was owned by the dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg....
in Schulendorf
Schulendorf
Schulendorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
in the duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg. The castle was inherited by Eleonore Charlotte of Saxe-Lauenburg-Franzhagen
Eleonore Charlotte of Saxe-Lauenburg-Franzhagen
Eleonore Charlotte of Saxe-Lauenburg-Franzhagen was a duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg by birth and, by marriage, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Franzhagen, whose line and territorial legacy she co-founded.- Life :...
, who brought it into her marriage with former Duke Christian Adolph I. After their bankruptcy, the Sonderburg line was reduced to its possession of Franzhagen. The Franzhagen castle was demolished in 1716.
List of Dukes
| Reign | | Name | | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1676–1702 | Christian Adolf I | Former Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg, was declared bankrupt in 1667, the former headquarters Sonderburg Castle went to the Danish crown. In 1676, he married Eleonore Charlotte of Saxe-Lauenburg-Franzhagen, who brought eponymous castle Franzhagen into her marriage. |
| 1702–1707 | Christian Leopold | Son, married Anna Sophia Segelke morganatically Morganatic marriage In the context of European royalty, a morganatic marriage is a marriage between people of unequal social rank, which prevents the passage of the husband's titles and privileges to the wife and any children born of the marriage... , therefore, his children could not inherit his real estate Real estate In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or... |
| 1707–1708 | Charles Louis | Brother, married Anna Barbara Dorothea of Winterfeld morganatically. His children were ennobled, allowing them to inherit the castle. |
| 1708–1709 | Christian Adolf II | Underage son and heir. With him, the line died out. |
The real power of government from 1702 was wielded by Eleonore Charlotte of Saxe-Lauenburg-Franzhagen
Eleonore Charlotte of Saxe-Lauenburg-Franzhagen
Eleonore Charlotte of Saxe-Lauenburg-Franzhagen was a duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg by birth and, by marriage, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Franzhagen, whose line and territorial legacy she co-founded.- Life :...
widow of Christian Adolf I, as the sons had married beneath her station. Anna Barbara Dorothea of Winterfeld owned until her death in 1739 only one house in Billwerder.