Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg
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Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg (born: before 1444; died: 9 September 1473) was a Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg by birth and by marriage Duchess of Jülich-Berg. From 1456 until her death, she was regent of Jülich
, Berg and Ravensberg for her eldest son.
(† 1463) from his marriage to Adelheid (who died after 1445), a daughter the Duke Bogislaw VIII
of Pomerania.
in 1444, she married in 1444 Duke Gerhard VIII of Jülich-Berg
, Count of Ravensberg (born: 1416 or 1417; died: 1475). In approximately 1456, Gerhard lapsed into insanity and Sophie took over the reins of government in the Duchy as regent for her firstborn son.
In 1470, she was libelled by Frederick of Sombreff. Her sons responded by besieging his Tomburg Castle and setting it on fire. Sophie later rebuilt the castle.
Duchy of Jülich
The Duchy of Jülich comprised a state within the Holy Roman Empire from the 11th to the 18th centuries. The duchy lay left of the Rhine river between the Electorate of Cologne in the east and the Duchy of Limburg in the west. It had territories on both sides of the river Rur, around its capital...
, Berg and Ravensberg for her eldest son.
Life
Sophie was the daughter of Duke Bernard II of Saxe-LauenburgBernard II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg was a son of Duke Eric IV of Saxe-Lauenburg and Sophia of Brunswick and Lunenburg , daughter of Duke Magnus II of Brunswick and Lunenburg ....
(† 1463) from his marriage to Adelheid (who died after 1445), a daughter the Duke Bogislaw VIII
Bogislaw VIII, Duke of Pomerania
Bogislaw VIII was Duke of Pomerania in Pomerania-Stolp from 1395 until 1418. He was married to Sophie of Holstein, with whom he had Bogislaw IX and Adelheid of Pomerania , married with Duke Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg on 2 February 1429.The reign of Bogislaw was influenced by the contemporary...
of Pomerania.
in 1444, she married in 1444 Duke Gerhard VIII of Jülich-Berg
Gerhard VII, Duke of Jülich-Berg
Gerhard VII, Duke of Jülich-Berg was the son of William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg and Adelheid of Tecklenburg. Gerhard was the second duke of the combined Duchy of Jülich-Berg but the 7th Gerhard in the House of Jülich....
, Count of Ravensberg (born: 1416 or 1417; died: 1475). In approximately 1456, Gerhard lapsed into insanity and Sophie took over the reins of government in the Duchy as regent for her firstborn son.
In 1470, she was libelled by Frederick of Sombreff. Her sons responded by besieging his Tomburg Castle and setting it on fire. Sophie later rebuilt the castle.
Marriage and issue
Sophie from her marriage had the following children:- William IVWilliam IV, Duke of Jülich-BergWilliam IV of Jülich-Berg was the last ruler of the Duchy of Jülich-Berg.- Life :William was the son of Gerhard VII, Duke of Jülich-Berg and Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg. When his father died in 1475, William became Duke of Jülich-Berg.He married the rich Countess Elisabeth of Nassau-Saarbrücken in...
(1455-1511), Duke of Jülich-Berg
- married firstly, in 1472, Countess Elisabeth of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1459-1479)
- married secondly, in 1481, Margravine Sibylle of BrandenburgSibylle of BrandenburgSibylle of Brandenburg was a Princess of Brandenburg by birth and by marriage Duchess of Jülich and Duchess of Berg.- Life :...
(1467-1524)- Anna
- married Count Johann of Moers and Saarwerden (died in 1507)
- Adolph (1458-1470)
- Gerhard (died young)