Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode
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Frederick of Anhalt-Harzgerode (16 November 1613, Ensdorf, Bavaria
– 30 June 1670, Plötzkau
), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and the first ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Harzgerode
.
He was the fourth (but third surviving son) of Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, by his wife Anna, daughter of Arnold III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg. In fact, he was the youngest son of his parents who survive adulthood; a younger brother, Frederick Louis, born in 1619, died in infancy.
by their older brother Christian II
. Ernest died two years later, unmarried and childless.
Only in 1635 did Christian II conclude a divisionary treaty with Frederick, then his only surviving brother, who received Harzgerode
.
Frederick ruled his small principality without complications for almost thirty years, until 1665, when the extinction of the line of Anhalt-Plötzkau changed the original division of the Anhalt principalities. Plötzkau returned to Anhalt-Bernburg, from which it was originally extracted in order to create a new principality; Christian II granted this land to Frederick, who moved there until his death, five years later.
From 1660 until 1668, Frederick was heir presumptive
to the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg, preceded only by his nephew Victor Amadeus
.
on 10 August 1642 Frederick married Johanna Elisabeth (b. Dillenburg
, 7 January 1619 - d. Harzgerode, 2 March 1647), daughter of John Louis, Prince of Nassau-Hadamar. They had three children:
In Harzgerode
on 26 May 1657 Frederick married for a second time to Anna Katharina (b. Brake
, 31 July 1612 - d. Harzgerode, 15 October 1659), daughter of Simon VII, Count of Lippe-Detmold. This union was childless.
Ensdorf, Bavaria
Ensdorf is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany....
– 30 June 1670, Plötzkau
Plötzkau
Plötzkau is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and the first ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Harzgerode
Anhalt-Harzgerode
Anhalt-Harzgerode was a principality and member of the Holy Roman Empire. It was created in 1635 following the partition of Anhalt-Bernburg with Frederick, a younger son of Christian I becoming the reigning prince...
.
He was the fourth (but third surviving son) of Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, by his wife Anna, daughter of Arnold III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg. In fact, he was the youngest son of his parents who survive adulthood; a younger brother, Frederick Louis, born in 1619, died in infancy.
Life
After the death of his father in 1630, Frederick and his brother Ernest were excluded from the government of Anhalt-BernburgAnhalt-Bernburg
Anhalt-Bernburg was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire and a duchy of the German Confederation ruled by the House of Ascania with its residence at Bernburg in present-day Saxony-Anhalt...
by their older brother Christian II
Christian II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
Christian II of Anhalt-Bernburg , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg....
. Ernest died two years later, unmarried and childless.
Only in 1635 did Christian II conclude a divisionary treaty with Frederick, then his only surviving brother, who received Harzgerode
Harzgerode
Harzgerode is a town in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.-Geography:Its localities include:*Harzgerode*Alexisbad*Dankerode*Güntersberge*Königerode*Mägdesprung*Neudorf*Schielo*Silberhütte*Siptenfelde*Straßberg...
.
Frederick ruled his small principality without complications for almost thirty years, until 1665, when the extinction of the line of Anhalt-Plötzkau changed the original division of the Anhalt principalities. Plötzkau returned to Anhalt-Bernburg, from which it was originally extracted in order to create a new principality; Christian II granted this land to Frederick, who moved there until his death, five years later.
From 1660 until 1668, Frederick was heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
An heir presumptive or heiress presumptive is the person provisionally scheduled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir or heiress apparent or of a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question...
to the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg, preceded only by his nephew Victor Amadeus
Victor Amadeus, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
Victor Amadeus of Anhalt-Bernburg , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg....
.
Marriages and Issue
In BückeburgBückeburg
Bückeburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, on the border with North Rhine Westphalia. It was once the capital of the tiny principality of Schaumburg-Lippe and is today located in the district of Schaumburg close to the northern slopes of the Weserbergland ridge...
on 10 August 1642 Frederick married Johanna Elisabeth (b. Dillenburg
Dillenburg
Dillenburg is a town in Hesse's Gießen region in Germany. The town was formerly the seat of the old Dillkreis district, which is now part of the Lahn-Dill-Kreis....
, 7 January 1619 - d. Harzgerode, 2 March 1647), daughter of John Louis, Prince of Nassau-Hadamar. They had three children:
- William Louis, Prince of Anhalt-HarzgerodeWilliam Louis, Prince of Anhalt-HarzgerodeWilliam Louis of Anhalt-Harzgerode , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and the last ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Harzgerode....
(b. Harzgerode, 18 August 1643 - d. Harzgerode, 14 October 1709). - Anna Ursula (b. Harzgerode, 24 June 1645 - d. Harzgerode, 25 February 1647).
- Elisabeth Charlotte (b. Harzgerode, 11 February 1647 - d. Osterholm, 20 January 1723), married on 25 August 1663 to William Louis, Prince of Anhalt-KöthenWilliam Louis, Prince of Anhalt-KöthenWilliam Louis of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
, then for a second time on 6 October 1666 to Augustus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Norburg.
In Harzgerode
Harzgerode
Harzgerode is a town in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.-Geography:Its localities include:*Harzgerode*Alexisbad*Dankerode*Güntersberge*Königerode*Mägdesprung*Neudorf*Schielo*Silberhütte*Siptenfelde*Straßberg...
on 26 May 1657 Frederick married for a second time to Anna Katharina (b. Brake
Brake
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....
, 31 July 1612 - d. Harzgerode, 15 October 1659), daughter of Simon VII, Count of Lippe-Detmold. This union was childless.