He had ambitious plans concerning the development of sea trade. With this purpose he established Friedrichstadt in 1621, in sympathy with city of Glückstadt established in 1617 by Christian IV of Denmark. Furthermore, he attempted to find a commercial way to Russia and Persia that would not pass around Africa.[citation needed] For this reason he sent on 6 November 1633 the expedition from Hamburg to Moscow under the management of a commercial agent of Otto Brüggemann and a ducal adviser, Philipp Crusius, and with Adam Olearius as secretary.[1] On 14 August 1634 the delegation arrived at Moscow. Although it was not successful in concluding a commercial agreement with Tsar Michael I of Russia, nevertheless, immediately after the return of the delegation to Gottorp on 6 April 1635, Frederick began the preparation of the following expedition.[citation needed] In 1636, he sent his delegation to Persia, and in 1639 Safi of Persia sent a return delegation with presents for the Duke.[1]
The difficult task of leading the country through the Thirty Years' War confronted Frederick. He tried a policy of neutrality, which meant in practice the refusal of the union with Denmark and inclinations toward Sweden.[citation needed] In 1654 he hosted the recently abdicated Christina, Queen of Sweden. She wrote to her successor to recommend two of his daughters as potential brides. Thus, he married his daughter Hedvig Eleonora to King Charles X of Sweden.[1] Since the Swedish attempt at being the Great Power ultimately failed, Frederick's pro-Swedish policy led to the weakening of the house of Holstein-Gottorp.
The Voyages and Travells of the Ambassadors Sent by Frederick Duke of Holstein, to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia: Begun in the Year M.DC.XXXIII, and Finish'd in M.DC.XXXIX : Containing a Compleat History of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia, and Other Adjacent Countries : with Several Publick Transactions Reaching Near the Present Times : in VII Books (1669)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Frederick III Duke of Holstein Gottorp news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Frederick III of Holstein Gottorp 22 December 1597 10 August 1659 was a Duke of Holstein Gottorp Frederick IIIPortrait by David Klocker EhrenstrahlDuke of Holstein GottorpReign31 March 1616 10 August 1659PredecessorJohn AdolfSuccessorChristian AlbertBorn 1597 12 22 22 December 1597Gottorf CastleDied10 August 1659 1659 08 10 aged 61 TonningBurialSchleswig CathedralSpouseDuchess Marie Elisabeth of SaxonyIssueSofie Auguste Princess of Anhalt ZerbstMagdalene Sibylle Duchess of Mecklenburg GustrowJohann AdolfMarie Elisabeth Landgravine of Hesse DarmstadtFriedrichHedwig Eleonora Queen of SwedenAdolf AugustJohann GeorgAnna DorotheaChristian Albert Duke of Holstein GottorpGustav UlrichChristine SabineAugust Friedrich Prince Regent of Eutin and Prince Bishop of LubeckAdolfElisabeth SofieAuguste Marie Margravine of Baden DurlachHouseHolstein GottorpFatherJohn Adolf Duke of Holstein GottorpMotherAugusta of DenmarkHe was the elder son of Duke Johann Adolf of Holstein Gottorp and Princess Augusta of Denmark His mother was a daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark He had ambitious plans concerning the development of sea trade With this purpose he established Friedrichstadt in 1621 in sympathy with city of Gluckstadt established in 1617 by Christian IV of Denmark Furthermore he attempted to find a commercial way to Russia and Persia that would not pass around Africa citation needed For this reason he sent on 6 November 1633 the expedition from Hamburg to Moscow under the management of a commercial agent of Otto Bruggemann and a ducal adviser Philipp Crusius and with Adam Olearius as secretary 1 On 14 August 1634 the delegation arrived at Moscow Although it was not successful in concluding a commercial agreement with Tsar Michael I of Russia nevertheless immediately after the return of the delegation to Gottorp on 6 April 1635 Frederick began the preparation of the following expedition citation needed In 1636 he sent his delegation to Persia and in 1639 Safi of Persia sent a return delegation with presents for the Duke 1 The difficult task of leading the country through the Thirty Years War confronted Frederick He tried a policy of neutrality which meant in practice the refusal of the union with Denmark and inclinations toward Sweden citation needed In 1654 he hosted the recently abdicated Christina Queen of Sweden She wrote to her successor to recommend two of his daughters as potential brides Thus he married his daughter Hedvig Eleonora to King Charles X of Sweden 1 Since the Swedish attempt at being the Great Power ultimately failed Frederick s pro Swedish policy led to the weakening of the house of Holstein Gottorp Frederick as the patron of art and culture was more successful Thus he founded on 3 September 1642 together with Prince Louis I of Anhalt Kothen the Fruitbearing Society Furthermore he contributed to the creation of the Globe of Gottorf The painter Jurgen Ovens worked more than 30 years for him and his successor Christian Albrecht of Holstein Gottorp Contents 1 Family and children 2 Ancestors 3 Embassies 4 See also 5 ReferencesFamily and children Edit Portrait of Frederick III Duke of Holstein Gottorp by Anselm van HulleHe was married in Dresden on 21 February 1630 to Princess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony daughter of Elector John George I of Saxony and Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia They had the following children Sofie Auguste 5 December 1630 12 December 1680 married on 16 September 1649 to John VI Prince of Anhalt Zerbst Mother of John Louis I Prince of Anhalt Dornburg grandmother of Christian August Prince of Anhalt Zerbst and great grandmother of Catherine II of Russia Magdalene Sibylle 24 November 1631 22 September 1719 married on 28 November 1654 to Gustav Adolph Duke of Mecklenburg Gustrow Mother of Louise of Mecklenburg Gustrow Queen of Denmark Johann Adolf 29 September 1632 19 November 1633 Marie Elisabeth 6 June 1634 17 June 1665 married on 24 November 1650 to Louis VI Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt Friedrich 17 July 1635 12 August 1654 Hedwig Eleonore 23 October 1636 24 November 1715 married on 24 October 1654 to King Charles X of Sweden Adolf August 1 September 1637 20 November 1637 Johann Georg 8 August 1638 25 November 1655 Anna Dorothea 13 February 1640 13 May 1713 Christian Albert Duke of Holstein Gottorp 3 February 1641 6 January 1695 Gustav Ulrich 16 March 1642 23 October 1642 Christine Sabine 11 July 1643 20 March 1644 August Friedrich 6 May 1646 2 October 1705 Prince Regent of Eutin and Prince Bishop of Lubeck married on 21 June 1676 to Christine of Saxe Weissenfels daughter of Augustus Duke of Saxe Weissenfels and his first wife Anna Maria of Mecklenburg Schwerin No issue Adolf 24 August 1647 27 December 1647 Elisabeth Sofie 24 August 1647 16 November 1647 twin of Adolf Auguste Marie 6 February 1649 25 April 1728 married on 15 May 1670 to Frederick VII Margrave of Baden Durlach Ancestors EditAncestors of Frederick III Duke of Holstein Gottorp8 Frederick I of Denmark4 Adolf Duke of Holstein Gottorp9 Sophie of Pomerania2 John Adolf Duke of Holstein Gottorp10 Philip I Landgrave of Hesse5 Christine of Hesse11 Christine of Saxony1 Frederick III Duke of Holstein Gottorp12 Christian III of Denmark6 Frederick II of Denmark13 Dorothea of Saxe Lauenburg3 Augusta of Denmark14 Ulrich III Duke of Mecklenburg7 Sophie of Mecklenburg Gustrow15 Elizabeth of DenmarkEmbassies EditThe Voyages and Travells of the Ambassadors Sent by Frederick Duke of Holstein to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Persia Begun in the Year M DC XXXIII and Finish d in M DC XXXIX Containing a Compleat History of Muscovy Tartary Persia and Other Adjacent Countries with Several Publick Transactions Reaching Near the Present Times in VII Books 1669 See also EditHistory of Schleswig Holstein Globe of GottorfReferences Edit a b c Granlund 2004 p 58 Granlund Lis 2004 Queen Hedwig Eleonora of Sweden Dowager Builder and Collector In Campbell Orr Clarissa ed Queenship in Europe 1660 1815 The Role of the Consort Cambridge University Press pp 56 76 ISBN 0 521 81422 7 Frederick III Duke of Holstein GottorpHouse of Holstein GottorpCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn 22 December 1597 Died 10 August 1659German nobilityPreceded byJohn Adolphus TITULAR Duke of Holstein Gottorp1616 1659 Succeeded byChristian AlbrechtRegnal titlesPreceded byChristian IV andJohn Adolphus in condominial rule Duke of Holstein and Duke of Schleswig1616 1659with Christian IV 1588 1648 Frederick III 1648 1670 Succeeded byFrederick III andChristian Albert in condominial rule Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick III Duke of Holstein Gottorp 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