Anna Sophia I, Abbess of Quedlinburg
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Countess Palatine Anna Sophia of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld (2 April 1619 - 1 September 1680) reigned as Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg and, as such, she is referred to as Anna Sophia I.
Anna Sophia was born in Birkenfeld
to George William, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
, and his first wife, Countess Dorothea of Solms-Sonnenwalde. The young countess palatine pursued an ecclesiastical career and was appointed princess-abbess of Quedlinburg on 15 July 1645, succeeding Princess-Abbess Dorothea Sophia
. She succeeded to the abbey-principality during the Thirty Years' War
, which ended in 1648, and her small territory suffered invasion of the Swedish army. Anna Sophia I often came into conflicts with John George II, Elector of Saxony
and the Quedlinburg city council.
Upon her death in Quedlinburg Abbey
, she was succeeded by Landgravine Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt
who reigned as Anna Sophia II.
Anna Sophia was born in Birkenfeld
Birkenfeld
Birkenfeld is a town and the district seat of the Birkenfeld district in southwest Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is also the seat of the like-named Verbandsgemeinde.-Location:...
to George William, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
George William, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
George William , Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke in Bavaria, Count to Veldenz and Sponheim was the Duke of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld from 1600 until 1669.-Life:...
, and his first wife, Countess Dorothea of Solms-Sonnenwalde. The young countess palatine pursued an ecclesiastical career and was appointed princess-abbess of Quedlinburg on 15 July 1645, succeeding Princess-Abbess Dorothea Sophia
Dorothea Sophia, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Duchess Dorothea Sophia of Saxe-Altenburg was Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg.She was the fourth child and second daughter of Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and his first wife, Sophie of Württemberg.- Reign :...
. She succeeded to the abbey-principality 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....
, which ended in 1648, and her small territory suffered invasion of the Swedish army. Anna Sophia I often came into conflicts with John George II, Elector of Saxony
John George II, Elector of Saxony
John George was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680.He was the third but eldest surviving son of the Elector John George I of Saxony and Magdalene Sybille of Prussia, his second spouse....
and the Quedlinburg city council.
Upon her death in Quedlinburg Abbey
Quedlinburg Abbey
Quedlinburg Abbey was a house of secular canonesses in Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was founded in 936 on the initiative of Saint Mathilda, the widow of Henry the Fowler, as his memorial...
, she was succeeded by Landgravine Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt
Anna Sophia II, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Landgravine Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt was a German noblewoman who reigned as Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg under the name Anna Sophia II.- Early life :...
who reigned as Anna Sophia II.