Christian II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
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Christian II was the Duke of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
from 1654 until 1717, the Duke of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
from 1671 until 1717, and the Count of Rappoltstein from 1673 until 1699.
in 1637 as the eldest surviving son of Christian I, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
. After his father's death in 1654 he succeeded him to his territories around Bischweiler. In 1671 he inherited Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld from his cousin Charles II Otto
. Through the inheritance of his wife, he was also the Count of Rappolstein from 1673 until he granted that title to his son Christian III
.
Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler was a state of the Holy Roman Empire based around Bischwiller in the far northeast of France.Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler was partitioned from Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld in 1600 for Christian I, the youngest son of Count Palatine Charles I. The state...
from 1654 until 1717, the Duke of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was a state of the Holy Roman Empire based around Birkenfeld in modern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was created in 1569 in the partition of Palatinate-Zweibrücken after the death of Wolfgang for his youngest son Charles I...
from 1671 until 1717, and the Count of Rappoltstein from 1673 until 1699.
Life
Christian was born in BischwillerBischwiller
Bischwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France just west of the Moder River.The city is located southeast of Haguenau, west-northwest from the German border and the Rhine River , and lies north-northeast of Strasbourg.-Notable people:* Henri Baumer, master...
in 1637 as the eldest surviving son of Christian I, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Christian I, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Christian I was the Duke of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler from 1600 until 1654.- Life :Christian was born in Birkenfeld in 1598 as the youngest son of Charles I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld. His father's lands were partitioned after his death and Christian received the territory around...
. After his father's death in 1654 he succeeded him to his territories around Bischweiler. In 1671 he inherited Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld from his cousin Charles II Otto
Charles II Otto, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
Charles II Otto was the Duke of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld from 1669 until 1671.-Life:...
. Through the inheritance of his wife, he was also the Count of Rappolstein from 1673 until he granted that title to his son Christian III
Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was Duke of Zweibrücken from 1731–1735. He was the son of Christian II of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and Katharina Agathe, Countess of Rappoltstein...
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Marriage
Christian married Countess Catherine Agatha of Rappoltstein (15 June 1648 – 16 July 1683) on 5 September 1667 and had the following children:- Magdalena ClaudiaCountess Palatine Magdalena Claudia of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld-BischweilerCountess Palatine Claudia Magdalena of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler , was the daughter of the Count Palatine Christian II of Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler...
(16 September 1668 – 9 December 1704) - Louis (26 December 1669 – 2 April 1670)
- Elizabeth Sophie Augusta (2 August 1671 – 18 October 1672)
- Christina Catherine (2 August 1671 – 15 May 1673)
- Charlotte Wilhelmina (18 October 1672 – 29 May 1673)
- ChristianChristian III, Count Palatine of ZweibrückenChristian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was Duke of Zweibrücken from 1731–1735. He was the son of Christian II of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and Katharina Agathe, Countess of Rappoltstein...
(7 November 1674 – 3 February 1735) - Louise (28 October 1679 – 3 May 1753)
Ancestors
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| Christian I Christian I, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler Christian I was the Duke of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler from 1600 until 1654.- Life :Christian was born in Birkenfeld in 1598 as the youngest son of Charles I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld. His father's lands were partitioned after his death and Christian received the territory around... |
Duke of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler was a state of the Holy Roman Empire based around Bischwiller in the far northeast of France.Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler was partitioned from Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld in 1600 for Christian I, the youngest son of Count Palatine Charles I. The state... 1654–1717 |
Christian III Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was Duke of Zweibrücken from 1731–1735. He was the son of Christian II of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and Katharina Agathe, Countess of Rappoltstein... |
| Charles II Otto Charles II Otto, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld Charles II Otto was the Duke of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld from 1669 until 1671.-Life:... |
Duke of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was a state of the Holy Roman Empire based around Birkenfeld in modern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was created in 1569 in the partition of Palatinate-Zweibrücken after the death of Wolfgang for his youngest son Charles I... 1671–1717 |
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| Catherine Agatha | Count of Rappolstein 1673–1699 with... Catherine Agatha 1673–1683 |
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