Frederick Ulrich (German Friedrich Ulrich, 5 April 1591 – 11 August 1634), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was prince of Wolfenbüttel from 1613 until his death.
Frederick Ulrich
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
He became ruling duke after the death of his father in 1613. In 1615, Frederick became involved in a war with the City of Brunswick, which was reluctant to recognize his overlordship.
Between 1616 and 1622, he was de facto deposed by his mother, Elizabeth, with the help of her brother, King Christian IV of Denmark, because of his alcoholism; government business was led by Anton von Streithorst, who nearly ruined the state by minting coins from cheap metals and thus causing inflation. Because of the bad situation of the state, Christian had Frederick take control of the government again. With the help of the states' nobility, he managed to regain control; the members of the Streithorst government fled the state.
Because of Frederick's indecision and weakness, Brunswick was heavily ransacked during the Thirty Years' War — both by the Catholic forces of Tilly and Pappenheim and by the Protestant forces of Christian of Denmark and Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. The duke lost most of his territory during this time. He died after an accident in 1634. The principality was eventually ceded to Augustus the Younger in 1635.
Marriage and familyedit
Frederick Ulrich married Anna Sophia (1598-1659), daughter of John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, in 1614. They had no children and Frederick tried to get a divorce from Anna, though he died before the divorce was completed. Anna Sophia spent her widowhood in Schöningen, where she founded a renowned school, the Anna-Sophianeum.
^Henry Ellis, Original Letters Illustrative of English History, 3rd Series, vol. 4 (London, 1846), p. 167.
^Norman McClure, Letters of John Chamberlain, vol. 1 (Philadelphia, 1939), p. 300: John Nichols, The Progresses, Processions, and Magnificent Festivities, of King James the First, vol. 2 (London, 1828), pp. 290, 310-2, 314: CSP Domestic: 1603-1610, p. 611.
^E. K. Purnell & A. B. Hinds, HMC Downshire, vol. 2 (London, 1936), p. 276.
^William Brenchley Rye, England as Seen by Foreigners in the Days of Elizabeth & James the First (London, 1865), pp. 59, 224-5.
External linksedit
Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, vol. 7, p. 501-505.
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WolfenbuttelBorn 1591 04 05 5 April 1591WolfenbuttelDied11 August 1634 1634 08 11 aged 43 BrunswickNoble familyHouse of GuelphSpouse s Anna Sophia of BrandenburgFatherHenry Julius Duke of Brunswick LuneburgMotherElizabeth of Denmark Contents 1 Life 1 1 England in 1610 1 2 Duke of Brunswick Luneburg 2 Marriage and family 3 Ancestors 4 References 5 External linksLife editFrederick Ulrich was the son of Duke Henry Julius of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel and his second wife Princess Elisabeth of Denmark the eldest daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark Frederick studied at the universities of Helmstedt and Tubingen England in 1610 edit In March 1610 he visited his aunt Anne of Denmark in England staying at St James Palace with Prince Henry who took him to see the ship the Prince Royal being built at Woolwich 1 He took a tour of the South West visiting Oxford Gloucester Bath and Bristol where news of the assassination of Henry IV of France reached him and ended his tour The poet Sir David Murray a gentleman of the household of Prince Henry managed part of the tour using 1 000 for expenses He attended the masques London s Love to Prince Henry and Tethys Festival 2 In April he performed in a tournament running at the ring 3 The Prince of Wales gave him his portrait painted by Isaac Oliver James VI and I gave him a jewel and a ring which the duke gave to Princess Elizabeth bought for 1 900 from Peter Vanlore After Prince Henry s death in 1612 the duke was sent a suit of gilt armour 4 Duke of Brunswick Luneburg edit He became ruling duke after the death of his father in 1613 In 1615 Frederick became involved in a war with the City of Brunswick which was reluctant to recognize his overlordship Between 1616 and 1622 he was de facto deposed by his mother Elizabeth with the help of her brother King Christian IV of Denmark because of his alcoholism government business was led by Anton von Streithorst who nearly ruined the state by minting coins from cheap metals and thus causing inflation Because of the bad situation of the state Christian had Frederick take control of the government again With the help of the states nobility he managed to regain control the members of the Streithorst government fled the state Because of Frederick s indecision and weakness Brunswick was heavily ransacked during the Thirty Years War both by the Catholic forces of Tilly and Pappenheim and by the Protestant forces of Christian of Denmark and Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden The duke lost most of his territory during this time He died after an accident in 1634 The principality was eventually ceded to Augustus the Younger in 1635 Marriage and family editFrederick Ulrich married Anna Sophia 1598 1659 daughter of John Sigismund Elector of Brandenburg in 1614 They had no children and Frederick tried to get a divorce from Anna though he died before the divorce was completed Anna Sophia spent her widowhood in Schoningen where she founded a renowned school the Anna Sophianeum Ancestors editFrederick Ulrich s ancestors in three generations Frederick Ulrich Duke of Brunswick Luneburg Father Henry Julius Paternal Grandfather Julius Paternal Great grandfather Henry VPaternal Great grandmother Mary of WurttembergPaternal Grandmother Hedwig of Brandenburg Paternal Great grandfather Joachim II HectorPaternal Great grandmother Hedwig JagiellonMother Elizabeth of Denmark Maternal Grandfather Frederick II of Denmark Maternal Great grandfather Christian III of DenmarkMaternal Great grandmother Dorothea of Saxe LauenburgMaternal Grandmother Sofie of Mecklenburg Schwerin Maternal Great grandfather Ulrich III of Mecklenburg SchwerinMaternal Great grandmother Elizabeth of DenmarkReferences edit Henry Ellis Original Letters Illustrative of English History 3rd Series vol 4 London 1846 p 167 Norman McClure Letters of John Chamberlain vol 1 Philadelphia 1939 p 300 John Nichols The Progresses Processions and Magnificent Festivities of King James the First vol 2 London 1828 pp 290 310 2 314 CSP Domestic 1603 1610 p 611 E K Purnell amp A B Hinds HMC Downshire vol 2 London 1936 p 276 William Brenchley Rye England as Seen by Foreigners in the Days of Elizabeth amp James the First London 1865 pp 59 224 5 External links editAllgemeine Deutsche Biographie vol 7 p 501 505 At the House of Welf siteFrederick Ulrich Duke of Brunswick LuneburgHouse of WelfCadet branch of the House of EsteBorn 5 April 1591 Died 11 August 1634Regnal titlesPreceded byHenry Julius Duke of Brunswick LuneburgPrince of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel1613 1634 Succeeded byAugustus the YoungerDuke of Brunswick LuneburgPrince of Calenberg1613 1634 Succeeded byGeorgeDuke of Brunswick LuneburgPrince of Grubenhagenonly de facto not de jure1613 1617 Succeeded byChristian the Elder Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick Ulrich Duke of Brunswick Luneburg amp oldid 1132584947, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
