Sophie of Solms-Laubach
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Sophie of Solms-Laubach (15 May 1594 – 16 May 1651), was a princess of Solms-Laubach
by birth and Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach by marriage.
Sophie's parents were Count John George I of Solms-Laubach (1547–1600) and Margarethe of Schönburg-Glauchau (1554–1606). She married Margrave Joachim Ernst
of Brandenburg-Ansbach in 1612.
After her husband's death in 1625, she took over the reign of the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach, as guardian and regent for her minor son Frederick
. Frederick died in 1634 in theBattle of Nördlingen
, shortly after he came of age. Sophie then continued reigning as regent for her son Albert
, until he came of age in 1639. She was supported during her reign by Frederick of Solms-Rödelheim
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Solms-Laubach
Solms-Laubach was a County of southern Hesse and eastern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It was originally created as a partition of Solms-Lich. Solms-Laubach partitioned between itself and Solms-Sonnenwalde 1561; between itself, Solms-Baruth and Solms-Rödelheim 1607; and between itself and...
by birth and Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach by marriage.
Sophie's parents were Count John George I of Solms-Laubach (1547–1600) and Margarethe of Schönburg-Glauchau (1554–1606). She married Margrave Joachim Ernst
Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a German nobleman. He ruled as margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach from 1603 to 1625, succeeding his father John George and succeeded by his son Frederick III.- Youth :Joachim Ernst was the son of the elector John George of Brandenburg and his third...
of Brandenburg-Ansbach in 1612.
After her husband's death in 1625, she took over the reign of the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach, as guardian and regent for her minor son Frederick
Frederick III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Frederick III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a German nobleman. He was the eldest son of Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, who he succeeded in 1625. He was killed at the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634 unmarried and without issue, meaning he was succeeded by his younger brother...
. Frederick died in 1634 in theBattle of Nördlingen
Battle of Nördlingen (1634)
The Battle of Nördlingen was fought on 27 August or 6 September , 1634 during the Thirty Years' War. The Roman Catholic Imperial army, bolstered by 18,000 Spanish and Italian soldiers, won a crushing victory over the combined Protestant armies of Sweden and their German-Protestant allies .After...
, shortly after he came of age. Sophie then continued reigning as regent for her son Albert
Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Albert II or V of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a German nobleman, who was margrave of Ansbach from 1634 until his death.-Life:...
, until he came of age in 1639. She was supported during her reign by Frederick of Solms-Rödelheim
Frederick of Solms-Rödelheim
Count Frederick of Solms-Rödelheim was an imperial chamberlain, war councillor and colonel in the period of the Thirty Years' War.- Life :...
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Offspring
Sophie of Solms-Laubach had a daughter and four sons:- Sophie (1614–1646)
- FrederickFrederick III, Margrave of Brandenburg-AnsbachFrederick III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a German nobleman. He was the eldest son of Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, who he succeeded in 1625. He was killed at the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634 unmarried and without issue, meaning he was succeeded by his younger brother...
(1616–1634), Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach - Albert (1617-1617)
- AlbertAlbert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-AnsbachAlbert II or V of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a German nobleman, who was margrave of Ansbach from 1634 until his death.-Life:...
(1620–1667), Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach - Christian (1623–1633)
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