Countess Dorothea of Hanau-Münzenberg (4 February 1556 – 5 September 1638), was a German noblewoman member of the House of Hanau by birth and by virtue of her two marriages Countess of Ortenburg and Gleichen-Kranichfeld-Ehrenstein-Blankenhain.
On 15 June 1571 Dorothea married with Count Anton of Ortenburg (5 September 1530 – 23 May 1573), a member of the Aulic Council and governor of Heidenheim on behalf of Württemberg and son of Count Joachin of Ortenburg, who with his ally Frederick III, Elector Palatine established the Protestantism in his domains against the adjacent Roman Catholic Duchy of Bavaria ruled by Albert V. This marriage, in consequence, strengthened the Protestant cause in Germany and indirectly was seen as a threat to Bavaria. Moreover, Dorothea had a dowry of 10,000 florins, huge amount needed by the Ortenburg family who was short of money at that time because of their fight against Bavaria and the Aulic Council expenses of Anton caused considerable additional costs. Once betrothed, Anton and Dorothea where summoned at the court of the Elector Palatine in Heidelberg in May 1570, where the groom arrived from the Diet of Speyer. The wedding ceremony took place at Ortenburg Castle, followed by four days of festivities who costed 8,000 florins.
Anton died on 23 May 1573, leaving his wife pregnant. Seven months later, on 1 December 1573, Dorothea gave birth a son, Frederick, who only lived four days.[1]
After the death of her husband and newborn son, the 17-year-old widow wanted to return with her family in Hanau. The financial settlement of this matter was slow. Only in 1575 Dorothea was able to leave Ortenburg, although the dispute continued until 1582. According to her father, this conflict cost him 23,000 guilders.[1]
On 28 November 1585 Dorothea married with Count Volrad of Gleichen-Kranichfeld-Ehrenstein-Blankenhain[2] (4 March 1556 – 8 March 1627), who was a student at University of Jena during 1573-1576. They had five children. Dorothea's second marriage ended in divorce in 1596. She never remarried.
Dorothea died on 5 September 1638. At her funeral, a funeral sermon was published.[3]
Issueedit
A daughter (baptized on 3 March 1587 in Blankenhain – d. before 1623).
A daughter (baptized on 18 February 1588 in Blankenhain – d. before 1623).
Dorothea Susanne (d. 1638), heiress of Blankenhain and Kranichfeld; married on 1. November 1619 to Baron George of Mörsperg and Beffort (d. 1648).
^Hessian State Archive in Marburg, file 81: government of Hanau, item A 29,8
Referencesedit
Adrian Willem Eliza Dek: De Afstammelingen van Juliana van Stolberg tot aan het jaar van de vrede van Munster, in: Spiegel der Historie. vol. 3, nº. 7/8, 1968.
Reinhard Suchier: Genealogie des Hanauer Grafenhauses, in: Festschrift des Hanauer Geschichtsvereins zu seiner fünfzigjährigen Jubelfeier am 27. August 1894, Hanau, 1894
Ernst J. Zimmermann: Hanau Stadt und Land, 3rd ed., Hanau, 1919, reprinted: 1978
Gunter Wieland: Anton Graf zu Ortenburg (1550-1573) – frühes Ende einer großen Hoffnung. In: Förderkreis Bereich Schloss Ortenburg (Hrsg.): Ortenburg - Reichsgrafschaft und 450 Jahre Reformation 1563-2013. Ortenburg 2013, pp. 96–100.
January 01, 1970
dorothea, hanau, münzenberg, countess, february, 1556, september, 1638, german, noblewoman, member, house, hanau, birth, virtue, marriages, countess, ortenburg, gleichen, kranichfeld, ehrenstein, blankenhain, born4, february, 1556died5, september, 1638, 1638, . Countess Dorothea of Hanau Munzenberg 4 February 1556 5 September 1638 was a German noblewoman member of the House of Hanau by birth and by virtue of her two marriages Countess of Ortenburg and Gleichen Kranichfeld Ehrenstein Blankenhain Dorothea of Hanau MunzenbergBorn4 February 1556Died5 September 1638 1638 09 05 aged 82 Noble familyHouse of HanauSpouse s Anton of Ortenburgm 1571 wid 1573Volrad of Gleichen Kranichfeld Ehrenstein Blankenhainm 1585 div 1596FatherPhilip III Count of Hanau MunzenbergMotherCountess Palatine Helena of Simmern Contents 1 Life 2 Issue 3 Ancestors 4 Notes 5 ReferencesLife editShe was a daughter of Count Philip III of Hanau Munzenberg and Countess Palatine Helena of Simmern On 15 June 1571 Dorothea married with Count Anton of Ortenburg 5 September 1530 23 May 1573 a member of the Aulic Council and governor of Heidenheim on behalf of Wurttemberg and son of Count Joachin of Ortenburg who with his ally Frederick III Elector Palatine established the Protestantism in his domains against the adjacent Roman Catholic Duchy of Bavaria ruled by Albert V This marriage in consequence strengthened the Protestant cause in Germany and indirectly was seen as a threat to Bavaria Moreover Dorothea had a dowry of 10 000 florins huge amount needed by the Ortenburg family who was short of money at that time because of their fight against Bavaria and the Aulic Council expenses of Anton caused considerable additional costs Once betrothed Anton and Dorothea where summoned at the court of the Elector Palatine in Heidelberg in May 1570 where the groom arrived from the Diet of Speyer The wedding ceremony took place at Ortenburg Castle followed by four days of festivities who costed 8 000 florins Anton died on 23 May 1573 leaving his wife pregnant Seven months later on 1 December 1573 Dorothea gave birth a son Frederick who only lived four days 1 After the death of her husband and newborn son the 17 year old widow wanted to return with her family in Hanau The financial settlement of this matter was slow Only in 1575 Dorothea was able to leave Ortenburg although the dispute continued until 1582 According to her father this conflict cost him 23 000 guilders 1 On 28 November 1585 Dorothea married with Count Volrad of Gleichen Kranichfeld Ehrenstein Blankenhain 2 4 March 1556 8 March 1627 who was a student at University of Jena during 1573 1576 They had five children Dorothea s second marriage ended in divorce in 1596 She never remarried Dorothea died on 5 September 1638 At her funeral a funeral sermon was published 3 Issue editA daughter baptized on 3 March 1587 in Blankenhain d before 1623 A daughter baptized on 18 February 1588 in Blankenhain d before 1623 Dorothea Susanne d 1638 heiress of Blankenhain and Kranichfeld married on 1 November 1619 to Baron George of Morsperg and Beffort d 1648 Anna Elisabeth d young Frederick William d 1599 Ancestors editAncestors of Dorothea of Hanau Munzenberg8 Reinhard IV Count of Hanau Munzenberg 1473 1512 4 Philip II Count of Hanau Munzenberg 1501 1529 9 Catherine of Schwarzburg Blankenburg 1470 1514 2 Philip III Count of Hanau Munzenberg 1526 1561 10 Bodo VIII Count of Stolberg Wernigerode 1467 1538 5 Juliana of Stolberg 1506 1580 11 Anna of Eppstein Konigstein 1482 1538 1 Dorothea of Hanau Munzenberg12 John I Count Palatine of Simmern 1459 1509 6 John II Count Palatine of Simmern 1492 1557 13 Joan of Nassau Saarbrucken 1464 1521 3 Countess Palatine Helena of Simmern 1532 1579 14 Christopher I Margrave of Baden 1453 1527 7 Beatrix of Baden 1492 1535 15 Ottilie of Katzenelnbogen 1451 1517 Notes edit a b Wieland p 100 Dek p 232 Hessian State Archive in Marburg file 81 government of Hanau item A 29 8References editAdrian Willem Eliza Dek De Afstammelingen van Juliana van Stolberg tot aan het jaar van de vrede van Munster in Spiegel der Historie vol 3 nº 7 8 1968 Reinhard Suchier Genealogie des Hanauer Grafenhauses in Festschrift des Hanauer Geschichtsvereins zu seiner funfzigjahrigen Jubelfeier am 27 August 1894 Hanau 1894 Ernst J Zimmermann Hanau Stadt und Land 3rd ed Hanau 1919 reprinted 1978 Gunter Wieland Anton Graf zu Ortenburg 1550 1573 fruhes Ende einer grossen Hoffnung In Forderkreis Bereich Schloss Ortenburg Hrsg Ortenburg Reichsgrafschaft und 450 Jahre Reformation 1563 2013 Ortenburg 2013 pp 96 100 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dorothea of Hanau Munzenberg amp oldid 1217562682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
