Name Dorothea Denmark, | House House of Oldenburg | |
Born 29 June 1546
Kolding ( 1546-06-29 ) Father Christian III of Denmark Mother Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg Role Duchess of Brunswick-Luneburg Died January 6, 1617, Celle, Germany Spouse William the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg (m. 1561) Children George, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg Parents Christian III of Denmark, Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg Similar People Christian III of Denmark, Frederick I of Denmark, Frederick II of Denmark, Sophie Amalie of Brunswick‑Luneburg | ||
Princess Dorothea of Denmark (29 June 1546 – 6 January 1617) was the Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1561 until 1592 as the consort of Duke William the Younger. She was regent for her son George from 1592 to 1596.
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Biography
Born in Kolding, Dorothea was the youngest child of Christian III of Denmark and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg. She married William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg on 12 October 1561.
When her husband died in 1592, she became regent for her under age son George. She had a deep mistrust of the councillors because of their ill management of her husband's estates during his insanity. Dorothea was known as a capable and energetic regent.
She died in Winsen, Germany at the age of 70.
Children who reached adulthood
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