Elisabeth II, Abbess of Quedlinburg
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Countess Elisabeth of Regenstein-Blankenburg (1542 – 20 July 1584) was Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg. As such, she is numbered Elisabeth II.
Elisabeth was the daughter of Count Ulrich of Regenstein-Blankenburg, and his second wife, Magdalene of Stolberg.
, the first Protestant Abbess of Quedlinburg. Abbess Anna II died on 4 March 1574; a day after Anna II's death, Elisabeth was consecrated Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg, and as such she was also Princess of the Holy Roman Empire. Elisabeth II was the second Protestant Abbess of Quedlinburg and the first one to be Protestant at the moment of her election.
Augustus, Elector of Saxony
, was initially against her election. He eventually agreed to recognize her as abbess, on condition that he approves all the future candidates for the office of Abbess of Quedlinburg. Elisabeth II had to agree to impose taxes together with Augustus.
Abess Elisabeth II hosted a theological conference in 1583, a year before her death. Elisabeth II died on 20 July 1584. Countess Anna of Stolberg-Wernigerode
succeeded Elisabeth as Anna III.
Elisabeth was the daughter of Count Ulrich of Regenstein-Blankenburg, and his second wife, Magdalene of Stolberg.
Reign
In 1565, with the consent of both the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope, she was elected coadjutor to Anna IIAnna II, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Countess Anna of Stolberg-Wernigerode was a German noblewoman who reigned as Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg from 1516 until her death...
, the first Protestant Abbess of Quedlinburg. Abbess Anna II died on 4 March 1574; a day after Anna II's death, Elisabeth was consecrated Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg, and as such she was also Princess of the Holy Roman Empire. Elisabeth II was the second Protestant Abbess of Quedlinburg and the first one to be Protestant at the moment of her election.
Augustus, Elector of Saxony
Augustus, Elector of Saxony
Augustus was Elector of Saxony from 1553 to 1586.-First years:Augustus was born in Freiberg, the youngest child and third son of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, and Catherine of Mecklenburg. He consequently belonged to the Albertine branch of the Wettin family...
, was initially against her election. He eventually agreed to recognize her as abbess, on condition that he approves all the future candidates for the office of Abbess of Quedlinburg. Elisabeth II had to agree to impose taxes together with Augustus.
Abess Elisabeth II hosted a theological conference in 1583, a year before her death. Elisabeth II died on 20 July 1584. Countess Anna of Stolberg-Wernigerode
Anna III, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Anna III, also known as Anna of Stolberg , was Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg from 1584 until her death.Anna was the daughter of Count Henry of Stolberg and his wife, Elisabeth of Gleichen ....
succeeded Elisabeth as Anna III.