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John Frederick of Württemberg (5 May 1582, in Montbéliard – 18 July 1628) was the Duke of Württemberg from 4 February 1608 until his death on 18 July 1628 whilst en route to Heidenheim.
John Frederick was a well-meaning, peace-loving ruler but he displayed a number of personal weaknesses and was often ill-equipped to deal with the challenges of the era.[citation needed] Despite this he restored the constitution (which had been suspended by his father, Frederick I, subject to changes that were never implemented). He also restored the power of the councils of Duke Louis (which had been abolished by Frederick I). Most importantly, he had Frederick’s powerful chancellor Matthäus Enzlin condemned to a fortress for life for embezzlement and extortion, subjecting him later to trial on a count of high treason for which he was executed on the market place in Urach in 1613. He achieved little improvement in the state of affairs within the ducal household, however. In fact the duchy ran into further debt leading to unruly debate within the family and even the ranks of servants and eventually problems with the mint.
John Frederick continued the long-standing negotiations held by his father with other evangelical princes, resulting in talks in Auhausen near Nördlingen in May 1608 and the subsequent signing of the Union of Auhausen. In 1621 he moved with a Unionist army into the Palatinate region, although the alliance crumbled in the same year with little to show for its efforts.
Duke John Frederick continued to swear allegiance to the union. At the battle of Wimpfen (26 April 1622), Georg Friedrich, Margrave of Baden-Durlach, was defeated by Marshall Tilly and the duke’s youngest brother fell in battle. Despite a neutrality accord, the victors of this battle went on to sack the north western areas of the Duke's region and in the years that followed it suffered repeatedly under harmful raids and settlement.
On 28 May 1617, John Frederick entered into an agreement with a number of his many brothers; the eldest of his youngest brothers, Louis Frederick was given the county of Montbéliard – still not totally independent of the Duchy of Württemberg. The next brother, Julius Frederick inherited recently acquired sovereignty over Brenz and Weiltingen, leading to two new branch lines in the Duchy; the younger line of Württemberg-Mömpelgard (which died out in 1723) and Württemberg-Weiltingen (which died out in 1792). His other brothers, Frederick Achilles and Magnus inherited the castles of Neuenstadt and Neuenbürg respectively. As both of the latter brothers were unmarried when they died their possessions were subsequently brought back into the main line of the Duchy.
Marriage and issues
John Frederick and his wife had the following children:
Duchess Henriette of Württemberg-Stuttgart (12 December 1610 – 18 February 1623)
Duke Frederick of Württemberg-Stuttgart (15 March 1612 – 12 June 1612)
Bernd Ottnad (1974), "Johann Friedrich", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 10, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 543–544; (full text online)
Paul Friedrich von Stälin (1881), "Johann Friedrich, Herzog von Würtemberg", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB) (in German), vol. 14, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 441–442
References
German books
Paul Sauer: Herzog Friedrich I. von Württemberg 1557–1608. Ungestümer Reformer und weltgewandter Autokrat. Stuttgart 2003.
Harald Schukraft: Kleine Geschichte des Hauses Württemberg. Silberburg publishing, Tübingen, 2006, ISBN978-3-87407-725-5
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Matthaus Merian Theatrum Europaeum of 1662 Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and issues 3 Ancestors 4 External links 5 ReferencesLife EditJohn Frederick of Wurttemberg was the eldest son of Frederick I and Sibylla of Anhalt He was born in Montbeliard castle which he left at the age of four when his family moved its residence to Stuttgart John Frederick married Barbara Sophie of Brandenburg 16 November 1584 13 February 1636 daughter of Joachim Frederick Elector of Brandenburg To commemorate his marriage on 5 November 1609 he had Castle Urach converted turning its golden room into one of the finest surviving examples of renaissance banqueting halls in Germany citation needed John Frederick was a well meaning peace loving ruler but he displayed a number of personal weaknesses and was often ill equipped to deal with the challenges of the era citation needed Despite this he restored the constitution which had been suspended by his father Frederick I subject to changes that were never implemented He also restored the power of the councils of Duke Louis which had been abolished by Frederick I Most importantly he had Frederick s powerful chancellor Matthaus Enzlin condemned to a fortress for life for embezzlement and extortion subjecting him later to trial on a count of high treason for which he was executed on the market place in Urach in 1613 He achieved little improvement in the state of affairs within the ducal household however In fact the duchy ran into further debt leading to unruly debate within the family and even the ranks of servants and eventually problems with the mint John Frederick continued the long standing negotiations held by his father with other evangelical princes resulting in talks in Auhausen near Nordlingen in May 1608 and the subsequent signing of the Union of Auhausen In 1621 he moved with a Unionist army into the Palatinate region although the alliance crumbled in the same year with little to show for its efforts Duke John Frederick continued to swear allegiance to the union At the battle of Wimpfen 26 April 1622 Georg Friedrich Margrave of Baden Durlach was defeated by Marshall Tilly and the duke s youngest brother fell in battle Despite a neutrality accord the victors of this battle went on to sack the north western areas of the Duke s region and in the years that followed it suffered repeatedly under harmful raids and settlement On 28 May 1617 John Frederick entered into an agreement with a number of his many brothers the eldest of his youngest brothers Louis Frederick was given the county of Montbeliard still not totally independent of the Duchy of Wurttemberg The next brother Julius Frederick inherited recently acquired sovereignty over Brenz and Weiltingen leading to two new branch lines in the Duchy the younger line of Wurttemberg Mompelgard which died out in 1723 and Wurttemberg Weiltingen which died out in 1792 His other brothers Frederick Achilles and Magnus inherited the castles of Neuenstadt and Neuenburg respectively As both of the latter brothers were unmarried when they died their possessions were subsequently brought back into the main line of the Duchy Marriage and issues EditJohn Frederick and his wife had the following children Duchess Henriette of Wurttemberg Stuttgart 12 December 1610 18 February 1623 Duke Frederick of Wurttemberg Stuttgart 15 March 1612 12 June 1612 Duchess Antonia of Wurttemberg 24 March 1613 1 October 1679 Eberhard III Duke of Wurttemberg 16 December 1614 2 July 1674 Frederick Duke of Wurttemberg Neuenstadt 19 December 1615 24 March 1682 Ulrich of Wurttemberg Neuenburg 15 May 1617 5 December 1671 Duchess Anna Johanna of Wurttemberg Stuttgart 13 March 1619 5 March 1679 Duchess Sibylle of Wurttemberg Stuttgart 4 December 1620 21 May 1707 she married her cousin Leopold Frederick Duke of Wurttemberg Montbeliard Duke Eberthal of Wurttemberg Stuttgart 4 September 1623 9 January 1624 Ancestors EditAncestors of John Frederick Duke of Wurttemberg8 Henry Count of Wurttemberg4 George I of Wurttemberg Mompelgard9 Eva of Salm2 Frederick I Duke of Wurttemberg10 Philip I Landgrave of Hesse5 Barbara of Hesse11 Christine of Saxony1 John Frederick Duke of Wurttemberg12 John V Prince of Anhalt Zerbst6 Joachim Ernest Prince of Anhalt13 Margaret of Brandenburg3 Sibylla of Anhalt14 Wolfgang I Count of Barby Muhlingen7 Agnes of Barby Muhlingen15 Agnes of Mansfeld MittelortExternal links EditGerman archives page from ADB 1 permanent dead link Bernd Ottnad 1974 Johann Friedrich Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 10 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 543 544 full text online Paul Friedrich von Stalin 1881 Johann Friedrich Herzog von Wurtemberg Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB in German vol 14 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 441 442References EditGerman books Paul Sauer Herzog Friedrich I von Wurttemberg 1557 1608 Ungestumer Reformer und weltgewandter Autokrat Stuttgart 2003 Harald Schukraft Kleine Geschichte des Hauses Wurttemberg Silberburg publishing Tubingen 2006 ISBN 978 3 87407 725 5 Das Haus Wurttemberg ein biographisches Lexikon Kohlhammer Verlag Stuttgart 1997 ISBN 3 17 013605 4John Frederick Duke of WurttembergHouse of WurttembergBorn 5 May 1582 Died 18 July 1628Regnal titlesPreceded byFrederick I Duke of Wurttemberg1608 1628 Succeeded byEberhard IIIas Duke of WurttembergSucceeded byLouis Frederickas Duke of Wurttemberg MontbeliardSucceeded byJulius Frederickas Duke of Wurttemberg Weiltingen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Frederick Duke of Wurttemberg amp oldid 1100329582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
