Joachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
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Joachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (1595 – 1671), also Joachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön, was the first Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
, which emerged from a division of the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
.
. As a teenager he went on an educational tour
of Europe, as was typical for young noblemen at that time. This took him to Holland, England
, France
and Italy
. In 1617 he participated in the Uskok War
. When his father, the first of the so-called abgeteilte Herren (titular dukes who were not recognised by local landlords), died in 1622, the duchy was divided amongst the sons, resulting in five other smaller dukedoms. Joachim Ernest received Schleswig-Holstein-Plön. In addition to the new residence town of Plön his estate included Ahrensbök
and Reinfeld
.
On the occasion of his marriage to Princess Dorothea Augusta, a daughter of John Adolphus of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, Joachim Ernest commissioned the demolition of the old castle in 1632 and had Plön Castle
built between 1633 and 1636 as a residence and seat of government.
On 1 January 1671, shortly before his death, he was honoured in Copenhagen by the King of Denmark as a Knight of the Elephant (122nd bearer). He died on 5 October 1671 in Plön
.
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
The Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön , also Schleswig-Holstein-Plön, Holstein-Plön or just Duchy of Plön, was a small sub-duchy created by the physical division of the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg. Today, its remaining significance is primarily the building of Plön Castle...
, which emerged from a division of the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg was the name of a branch line of the House of Oldenburg as well as the name of their land. It existed from 1564 until 1668 and was a titular duchy under the King of Denmark, rather than a true territorial dukedom in its own right...
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Life
Joachim Ernest was born on 29 August 1595 in Sonderborg, the second youngest son of Duke John of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg and Agnes Hedwig of AnhaltAgnes Hedwig of Anhalt
Agnes Hedwig of Anhalt was a Princess of Anhalt by birth, an Abbess of Gernrode, and by marriage Electress of Saxony and later Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön....
. As a teenager he went on an educational tour
Grand Tour
The Grand Tour was the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means. The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary. It served as an educational rite of passage...
of Europe, as was typical for young noblemen at that time. This took him to Holland, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. In 1617 he participated in the Uskok War
Uskok War
The Uskok War, also known as War of Gradisca was fought between the Austrian and Spanish on one side and the Venetians, Dutch and English on the other. Based out of Senj The Uskok War, also known as War of Gradisca was fought between the Austrian (Croatian Habsburg soldiers - Uskoci) and Spanish...
. When his father, the first of the so-called abgeteilte Herren (titular dukes who were not recognised by local landlords), died in 1622, the duchy was divided amongst the sons, resulting in five other smaller dukedoms. Joachim Ernest received Schleswig-Holstein-Plön. In addition to the new residence town of Plön his estate included Ahrensbök
Ahrensbök
Ahrensbök is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 17-km northwest of Lübeck, and 45-km southeast of Kiel.-History:...
and Reinfeld
Reinfeld
Reinfeld may refer to:*Reinfeld, Schleswig-Holstein, a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany*Reinfeld, Manitoba, a town in Canada*Reinfeld, a small village near Templin, Brandenburg, Germany-See also:*Fredrik Reinfeldt...
.
On the occasion of his marriage to Princess Dorothea Augusta, a daughter of John Adolphus of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, Joachim Ernest commissioned the demolition of the old castle in 1632 and had Plön Castle
Plön Castle
Plön Castle in Plön is one of the largest castles in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the only one located on a hill. The former Residenz of the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön was built in the 17th century during the Thirty Years War and has had a colourful history in which it...
built between 1633 and 1636 as a residence and seat of government.
On 1 January 1671, shortly before his death, he was honoured in Copenhagen by the King of Denmark as a Knight of the Elephant (122nd bearer). He died on 5 October 1671 in Plön
Plön
Plön is the district seat of the Plön district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and has about 13,000 inhabitants. It lies right on the shores of Schleswig-Holstein's biggest lake, the Great Plön Lake, as well as on several smaller lakes, touching the town on virtually all sides...
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Family
Joachim Ernest and Dorothea Augusta (born 12 May 1602; died 13 March 1682) had six children:- John Adolphus, also known as Hans Adolf (b 1634; d 1704), Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön, married Dorothea of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelPrincipality of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelThe Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was a subdivision of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, whose history was characterised by numerous divisions and reunifications. Various dynastic lines of the House of Welf ruled Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel until the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806...
- Augustus (b 1635; d 1699), Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-NorburgSchleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-NorburgThe sub-duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg emerged as a collateral line of the House Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg. The region of Norburg is on the island of Als.- Historic overview :...
- Ernestine (b 10 October 1636; d 18 March 1696)
- Joachim Ernest II (b 5 October 1637; d 5 October 1700), Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-RethwischSchleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-RethwischThe ducal line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Rethwisch descended from the line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön. It was founded by Joachim Ernest II who as the third son of the Duke of Plön, Joachim Ernest, received the estate of Rethwisch in Storman as his inheritance...
m Isabella of Merode-Westerloo (b 1649; d 5 January 1701) - Bernard (b 31 January 1639; d 13 January 1676), Danish general
- Agnes Hedwig (b 29 September 1640; d 20 November 1698), married Christian, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- Charles Henry (b 20 March 1642; d 20 January 1655 in Vienna)
- Sophia Eleonora (b 30 July 1644; d 22 January 1729), married Wolfgang Julius, Count of Hohenlohe-NeuensteinWolfgang Julius, Count of Hohenlohe-NeuensteinWolfgang Julius of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein was a German Field Marshal and the last Count of Hohenlohe Neuenstein...