Frederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-Parkstein
March 05, 2023
Frederick of Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-Parkstein (German: Friedrich) (11 April 1557 – 17 December 1597) was the Duke of Vohenstrauss-Parkstein from 1569 until 1597.
Frederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-Parkstein
From 1586 to 1593 he built Friedrichsburg Castle near Vohenstrauss. After he had moved in there in 1593, the small town flourished. After his death in 1597, the castle was granted to her widow as her residence. On 21 February 1598, Frederick was buried with his sons in the family crypt in St. Martin in Lauingen. Since he had no surviving descendants, his domains fell to his brother Philipp Ludwig.
Marriage and Issue
Frederick married on 26 February 1587 with Katharina Sophie (7 August 1561 – 10 May 1608), daughter of Duke Henry XI of Legnica. They had three children:
Anne Sophie (Weiden, 25 November 1588 – Amberg, 21 March 1589), buried in St. Martin Basilica, Amberg.
George Frederick (Weiden, 8 March 1590 – Weiden, 20 July 1590), twin with Frederick Casimir.
Frederick Casimir (Weiden, 8 March 1590 – Weiden, 16 July 1590), twin with George Frederick.
Ancestors
Ancestors of Frederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-Parkstein
frederick, count, palatine, zweibrücken, vohenstrauss, parkstein, frederick, zweibrücken, vohenstrauss, parkstein, german, friedrich, april, 1557, december, 1597, duke, vohenstrauss, parkstein, from, 1569, until, 1597, born, 1557, april, 1557meisenheimdied17, . Frederick of Zweibrucken Vohenstrauss Parkstein German Friedrich 11 April 1557 17 December 1597 was the Duke of Vohenstrauss Parkstein from 1569 until 1597 Frederick Count Palatine of Zweibrucken Vohenstrauss ParksteinBorn 1557 04 11 11 April 1557MeisenheimDied17 December 1597 1597 12 17 aged 40 Friedrichsburg CastleBuriedLauingenNoble familyHouse of WittelsbachSpouse s Katharina Sophie of LegnicaFatherWolfgang Count Palatine of ZweibruckenMotherAnna of Hesse Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and Issue 3 Ancestors 4 External linksLife EditFrederick was born in Meisenheim in 1557 as the fourth son of Wolfgang Count Palatine of Zweibrucken After his father s death in 1569 and still a minor his guardianship was assumed by his older brother Philipp Ludwig until 1581 when he was obtain his own domains the districts of Flossenburg Floss and Vohenstrauss with the Parkstein Weiden enclave From 1586 to 1593 he built Friedrichsburg Castle near Vohenstrauss After he had moved in there in 1593 the small town flourished After his death in 1597 the castle was granted to her widow as her residence On 21 February 1598 Frederick was buried with his sons in the family crypt in St Martin in Lauingen Since he had no surviving descendants his domains fell to his brother Philipp Ludwig Marriage and Issue EditFrederick married on 26 February 1587 with Katharina Sophie 7 August 1561 10 May 1608 daughter of Duke Henry XI of Legnica They had three children Anne Sophie Weiden 25 November 1588 Amberg 21 March 1589 buried in St Martin Basilica Amberg George Frederick Weiden 8 March 1590 Weiden 20 July 1590 twin with Frederick Casimir Frederick Casimir Weiden 8 March 1590 Weiden 16 July 1590 twin with George Frederick Ancestors EditAncestors of Frederick Count Palatine of Zweibrucken Vohenstrauss Parkstein16 Louis I Count Palatine of Zweibrucken8 Alexander Count Palatine of Zweibrucken17 Johanna of Croy4 Louis II Count Palatine of Zweibrucken18 Kraft VI Count of Hohenlohe Weikersheim9 Margarete of Hohenlohe Neuenstein19 Helene of Wurttemberg2 Wolfgang Count Palatine of Zweibrucken20 Louis II Landgrave of Lower Hesse 24 10 William I Landgrave of Lower Hesse21 Mechthild of Wurttemberg Urach 25 5 Elisabeth of Hesse22 William IV Duke of Brunswick Luneburg11 Anna of Brunswick23 Elizabeth of Stolberg Wernigerode1 Frederick Count Palatine of Zweibrucken Vohenstrauss Parkstein24 Louis II Landgrave of Lower Hesse 20 12 William II Landgrave of Hesse25 Mechthild of Wurttemberg Urach 25 6 Philip I Landgrave of Hesse26 Magnus II Duke of Mecklenburg13 Anna of Mecklenburg Schwerin27 Sophie of Pomerania Stettin3 Anna of Hesse28 Albert III Duke of Saxony14 George Duke of Saxony29 Sidonie of Podebrady7 Christine of Saxony30 Casimir IV Jagiellon15 Barbara Jagiellon31 Elisabeth of AustriaExternal links Edit450 Geburtstag in onetz de in German retrieved 7 March 2016 Schloss Friedrichsburg bei Vohenstrauss in friedrichsburg de in German retrieved 7 March 2016 Stadtgeschichte Vohenstrauss in heimat now de in German retrieved 7 March 2016 Regnal titlesPreceded byWolfgang Duke of Vohenstrauss Parkstein1569 1597 Succeeded byPhilip Louis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick Count Palatine of Zweibrucken Vohenstrauss Parkstein amp oldid 966807726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
