Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg
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The sub-duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg emerged as a collateral line of the House Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
. The region of Norburg
(also: Nordborg or Nordburg) is on the island of Als.
the land was devastated and the castle razed. In 1669 the state went bankrupt and the Danish king took it over.
In 1679 the Norburg estate went to the line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
and was given as an inheritance to Augustus of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön-Norburg, the second son of the Duke of Plön, Joachim Ernest
. Because the Plön line had no heirs at the beginning of the 18th century, the first son of Duke Augustus, Joachim Frederick
, was named as the new Duke of both dominions - Plön and Norburg. After the death of Duke Joachim Frederick, Frederick Charles, the son of his deceased brother, Christian Charles, - who came from a morganatic marriage
- was named in 1722 as the new Duke of Plön and Norburg. He was not able to assume the Duchy of Plön until 1729 because of an inheritance dispute with the line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Rethwisch
. Formally the last Duke of Norburg, he then abandoned the estate in favour of the Danish king, who took over all his debts in return. With that the Norburg line finally came to an end.
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...
. The region of Norburg
Nordborg
Nordborg , is a town with a population of 6,730 and a former municipality in Sønderborg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark on the northwest half of the island of Als off the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in south Denmark. The former Nordborg municipality covered an area of...
(also: Nordborg or Nordburg) is on the island of Als.
Historic overview
Around 1580 the younger brother of the Danish king, John acquired the island. When he died in 1622, the land was divided amongst his sons; like their father they were so-called Abgeteilte Herren whose status was not related to their dominion. Thus the northern part of Alsen initially went to John Adolf, whereupon he became the first Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg. After his early death the region passed to his brother, Frederick. In the Second Northern WarSecond Northern War
The Second Northern War was fought between Sweden and its adversaries the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth , Russia , Brandenburg-Prussia , the Habsburg Monarchy and Denmark–Norway...
the land was devastated and the castle razed. In 1669 the state went bankrupt and the Danish king took it over.
In 1679 the Norburg estate went to the line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
The Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön , also Schleswig-Holstein-Plön, Holstein-Plön or just Duchy of Plön, was a small sub-duchy created by the physical division of the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg. Today, its remaining significance is primarily the building of Plön Castle...
and was given as an inheritance to Augustus of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön-Norburg, the second son of the Duke of Plön, Joachim Ernest
Joachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
Joachim 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....
. Because the Plön line had no heirs at the beginning of the 18th century, the first son of Duke Augustus, Joachim Frederick
Joachim Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
Joachim Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön , also known as Joachim Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön, was the third Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön, a dukedom created by the division of the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg.He was born in Magdeburg on 9 May 1668, and...
, was named as the new Duke of both dominions - Plön and Norburg. After the death of Duke Joachim Frederick, Frederick Charles, the son of his deceased brother, Christian Charles, - who came from a morganatic marriage
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...
- was named in 1722 as the new Duke of Plön and Norburg. He was not able to assume the Duchy of Plön until 1729 because of an inheritance dispute with the line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Rethwisch
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Rethwisch
The ducal line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Rethwisch descended from the line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön. It was founded by Joachim Ernest II who as the third son of the Duke of Plön, Joachim Ernest, received the estate of Rethwisch in Storman as his inheritance...
. Formally the last Duke of Norburg, he then abandoned the estate in favour of the Danish king, who took over all his debts in return. With that the Norburg line finally came to an end.
List of the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg
| Reign | | Name | | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1622-1624 | John Adolf John Adolph, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Norburg German 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... (1576-1624) |
First duke, died without heirs |
| 1624-1658 | Frederick Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderburg-Norburg Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg was Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg.- Life :... (1581-1658) |
Brother of John Adolf |
| 1658-1669 | John Bogislaw (1629-1679) | Deposed in 1669 when the state became bankrupt, died without heirs |
| State bankruptcy and transfer to Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön The Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön , also Schleswig-Holstein-Plön, Holstein-Plön or just Duchy of Plön, was a small sub-duchy created by the physical division of the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg. Today, its remaining significance is primarily the building of Plön Castle... |
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| 1679-1699 | Augustus (1635-1699) | Son of the Duke of Plön, Joachim Ernest Joachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön Joachim 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.... , father of Joachim Frederick |
| 1699-1722 | Joachim Frederick (1668-1722) | Inherited Plön as well in 1706, whereupon the lines were merged again. Died without male issue |
| 1722-1729 | Frederick Charles (1706-1761) | Did not become the Duke of Plön until after the succession dispute with the line of Rethwisch Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Rethwisch The ducal line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Rethwisch descended from the line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön. It was founded by Joachim Ernest II who as the third son of the Duke of Plön, Joachim Ernest, received the estate of Rethwisch in Storman as his inheritance... , but gave Norburg up to the Danish king in return for his debts being taken over |