He was born as the eight child and sixth son of the Count George, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg and his wife, Countess Anna Amalie of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1565–1605). Before ruling Nassau-Dillenburg, his father was reigning count of Nassau-Beilstein.
Early yearsedit
Louis Henry was first educated at the court in Dillenburg and later at Herborn Academy. He then made a Grand Tour to France and the Netherlands. He received his military training under Prince Maurice of Orange-Nassau. As early as 1614, he participated in the relief of Emmerich, which was besieged by the Spanish.
Louis Henry and his brother Albert inherited Nassau-Dillenburg in 1623. They ruled jointly, until Albert died in 1626 and Louis Henry became the sole ruler.
Councillor Hoen and domestic policiesedit
The Emperor had outlawed the Counts of Nassau-Dillenburg and Nassau-Hadamar for allegedly supporting Elector Palatine Frederick V. The Emperor had assigned their possessions to John VIII of Nassau-Siegen. This ruling was never carried out, thanks to the efforts of John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar. Even so, the military occupation of Nassau-Dillenburg from 1622 onwards, put a high strain on his land. Louis Henry saw reducing this damage as his main task. He only played a relatively small rôle himself. Policies were mainly drawn up and carried out by his councillor, the publicist and professor Philipp Heinrich Hoen (Hoenosius). Hoen also administered the county during Henry Louis long periods of absence. He also represented the interests of the House of Nassau and the Wetterau Association of Imperial Counts in the negotiations that led to the Peace of Westphalia.
In Protestant serviceedit
Louis Henry initially stood on the side of the Protestant Union. He joined the army of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden as a colonel. He led an infantry regiment and later a cavalry regiment. His troops distinguished themselves in various battles, and Louis Henry himself showed personal bravery. He distinguished himself in particular during the storming of fortified cities and fortresses, such as the capture of Braunfels in 1635.
In the imperial serviceedit
Later that year, when the war seemed to turn against the Swedes, Louis Henry changed sides and joined the imperial side. He served the emperor as a senior officer and united his forces with those of Landgrave George II of Hesse-Darmstadt. In 1637, he held the rank of Major general and marched into Saxony. He then enjoyed the imperial favour at the court in Prague. In 1654, he was rewarded for his services by being raised to Imperial Prince.
Domestic policies after 1649edit
After Hoen died in 1649, Louis Henry tried to enforce an absolutist policy in Dillenburg. He was only partially successful. He also attempted to support Herborn Academy, which had been badly affected by the war, but eventually lost interest.
Louis Henry died in 1662. Since his eldest son, George Louis had already died in 1656, Dillenburg was inherited by his grandson Henry.
After Catherine's death, he married Wild- and Rhinegravine Elizabeth of Salm-Dhaun (1593–1656), widow of Count Philipp Ludwig zu Ysenburg und Büdingen (1593–1616) and of Count Reinhard, Count zu Solms-Hungen (1573–1630). She was the daughter of Wild- and Rhinegrave Adolph Henry of Salm-Dhaun-Neufviller (1557–1606) and his wife, Countess Countess Juliana von Nassau-Dillenburg (1565–1630). However, she died soon after the wedding.
In 1656, he married his third wife. She was Princess Sophie Magdalene of Nassau-Hadamar (1622–1658), the daughter of Prince John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar and his wife, Countess Ursula zur Lippe (1598–1638). They had three children:
Augustus (1657–1680)
Charles (1658–1659)
Louis (1658–1658)
Ancestorsedit
Ancestors of Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg
Gerhard Menk (1987), "Ludwig Heinrich von Nassau-Dillenburg", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 15, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 403–404
Ernst Joachim (1884), "Ludwig Heinrich von Nassau-Dillenburg", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 19, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 566–567
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Louis Henry of Nassau Dillenburg 9 May 1594 in Saarbrucken 12 July 1662 in Dillenburg was Count and from 1654 Prince of Nassau Dillenburg During the Thirty Years War he was a senior officer He climbed to the rank of Major General Before 1635 he served on the Protestant side after 1635 he served in the imperial army Louis Henry Prince of Nassau DillenburgLouis Henry Prince of Nassau Dillenburg Pieter Philippe Born 1594 05 09 9 May 1594SaarbruckenDied12 July 1662 1662 07 12 aged 68 DillenburgNoble familyHouse of NassauSpouse s Catherine of Sayn WittgensteinElisabeth of Salm DhaunSofie Magdalene of Nassau HadamarFatherGeorge Count of Nassau DillenburgMotherAnna Amalia of Nassau Saarbrucken Contents 1 Early life 2 Early years 3 Councillor Hoen and domestic policies 4 In Protestant service 5 In the imperial service 6 Domestic policies after 1649 7 Personal life 8 Ancestors 9 References 10 External linksEarly life editHe was born as the eight child and sixth son of the Count George Count of Nassau Dillenburg and his wife Countess Anna Amalie of Nassau Saarbrucken 1565 1605 Before ruling Nassau Dillenburg his father was reigning count of Nassau Beilstein Early years editLouis Henry was first educated at the court in Dillenburg and later at Herborn Academy He then made a Grand Tour to France and the Netherlands He received his military training under Prince Maurice of Orange Nassau As early as 1614 he participated in the relief of Emmerich which was besieged by the Spanish Louis Henry and his brother Albert inherited Nassau Dillenburg in 1623 They ruled jointly until Albert died in 1626 and Louis Henry became the sole ruler Councillor Hoen and domestic policies editThe Emperor had outlawed the Counts of Nassau Dillenburg and Nassau Hadamar for allegedly supporting Elector Palatine Frederick V The Emperor had assigned their possessions to John VIII of Nassau Siegen This ruling was never carried out thanks to the efforts of John Louis of Nassau Hadamar Even so the military occupation of Nassau Dillenburg from 1622 onwards put a high strain on his land Louis Henry saw reducing this damage as his main task He only played a relatively small role himself Policies were mainly drawn up and carried out by his councillor the publicist and professor Philipp Heinrich Hoen Hoenosius Hoen also administered the county during Henry Louis long periods of absence He also represented the interests of the House of Nassau and the Wetterau Association of Imperial Counts in the negotiations that led to the Peace of Westphalia In Protestant service editLouis Henry initially stood on the side of the Protestant Union He joined the army of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden as a colonel He led an infantry regiment and later a cavalry regiment His troops distinguished themselves in various battles and Louis Henry himself showed personal bravery He distinguished himself in particular during the storming of fortified cities and fortresses such as the capture of Braunfels in 1635 In the imperial service editLater that year when the war seemed to turn against the Swedes Louis Henry changed sides and joined the imperial side He served the emperor as a senior officer and united his forces with those of Landgrave George II of Hesse Darmstadt In 1637 he held the rank of Major general and marched into Saxony He then enjoyed the imperial favour at the court in Prague In 1654 he was rewarded for his services by being raised to Imperial Prince Domestic policies after 1649 editAfter Hoen died in 1649 Louis Henry tried to enforce an absolutist policy in Dillenburg He was only partially successful He also attempted to support Herborn Academy which had been badly affected by the war but eventually lost interest Louis Henry died in 1662 Since his eldest son George Louis had already died in 1656 Dillenburg was inherited by his grandson Henry Personal life editLouis Henry was married three times His first wife was Katharina of Sayn Wittgenstein 1588 1651 the daughter of Louis I Count of Sayn Wittgenstein The couple had the following children Anne 1616 1649 married in 1638 with Count Philip of Wied died 1638 in 1646 with Count Christian of Sayn Wittgenstein died 1675 George Louis 1618 1656 Hereditary Prince of Nassau Dillenburg married in 1638 with Princess Augusta Anna Brunswick Wolfenbuttel the daughter of Duke Henry Julius Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 1612 1673 Elisabeth 1619 1665 Juliana 1620 1622 Albert 1621 1622 Catherine 1622 1631 Louise 1623 1665 married in 1646 Count John Louis of Isenburg Offenbach died 1685 Unnamed daughter 1624 Henry 1626 1627 Magdalena 1628 1663 married in 1662 with Count Christian Maurice of Isenburg Budingen died 1664 Adolph 1629 1676 Prince of Nassau Schaumburg married in 1653 with Countess Elisabeth Charlotte von Holzappel 1640 1707 the daughter of Peter Melander Count of Holzappel and his wife Baroness Agnes von Efferen genannt Hall 1697 1666 Philip 1630 1657 twins 1631 Maria Eleonora 1632 1633 After Catherine s death he married Wild and Rhinegravine Elizabeth of Salm Dhaun 1593 1656 widow of Count Philipp Ludwig zu Ysenburg und Budingen 1593 1616 and of Count Reinhard Count zu Solms Hungen 1573 1630 She was the daughter of Wild and Rhinegrave Adolph Henry of Salm Dhaun Neufviller 1557 1606 and his wife Countess Countess Juliana von Nassau Dillenburg 1565 1630 However she died soon after the wedding In 1656 he married his third wife She was Princess Sophie Magdalene of Nassau Hadamar 1622 1658 the daughter of Prince John Louis of Nassau Hadamar and his wife Countess Ursula zur Lippe 1598 1638 They had three children Augustus 1657 1680 Charles 1658 1659 Louis 1658 1658 Ancestors editAncestors of Louis Henry Prince of Nassau Dillenburg16 John V Count of Nassau Siegen8 William I Count of Nassau Siegen17 Elisabeth of Hesse Marburg4 John VI Count of Nassau Dillenburg18 Bodo III Count of Stolberg Wernigerode9 Juliana of Stolberg19 Anna of Eppstein Konigstein2 George Count of Nassau Dillenburg20 John IV Landgrave of Leuchtenberg10 George III Landgrave of Leuchtenberg21 Margaret of Schwarzburg5 Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg22 Frederick I Margrave of Brandenburg Ansbach11 Barbara of Brandenburg Ansbach Kulmbach23 Sophia Jagiellon Margravine of Brandenburg Ansbach1 Louis Henry Prince of Nassau Dillenburg24 Louis I Count of Nassau Weilburg12 Philip III Count of Nassau Weilburg25 Marie Margaret of Nassau Wiesbaden6 Philip IV Count of Nassau Weilburg26 John V Count of Isenburg Budingen13 Amalie of Isenburg Budingen27 Anna of Schwarzburg Blankenburg3 Anna Amalia of Nassau Saarbrucken28 Dietrich IV of Manderscheid Schleiden14 Francis of Manderscheid Schleiden Virneburg29 Elisabeth of Neufchatel7 Erika of Manderscheid Blankenheim30 Salentin VII of Isenburg Neumagen15 Anna of Isenburg Neumagen31 Elisabeth of Hunolstein NeumagenReferences editGerhard Menk 1987 Ludwig Heinrich von Nassau Dillenburg Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 15 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 403 404 Ernst Joachim 1884 Ludwig Heinrich von Nassau Dillenburg Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie in German vol 19 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 566 567External links edithttps web archive org web 20150924092432 http www royaltyguide nl families nassau nassaudillenburg3 htm Louis Henry Prince of Nassau DillenburgHouse of NassauBorn 9 May 1594 Died 12 July 1662 Preceded byGeorgeas Count of Nassau Dillenburg Prince of Nassau Dillenburgbefore 1654 Count of Nassau Dillenburg1623 1662 Succeeded byHenry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Henry Prince of Nassau Dillenburg amp oldid 1153616076, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
