Noble family House of Ascania Died September 9, 1473 | Name Sophie Saxe-Lauenburg Mother Adelheid of Pomerania | |
Father Bernard II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg Spouse Gerhard VII, Duke of Julich-Berg (m. 1444–1473) Parents Bernard II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg Children William IV, Duke of Julich-Berg Grandparents Eric IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg | ||
Grandchildren Maria of Julich-Berg | ||
Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg (born: before 1444; died: 9 September 1473) was a Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg by birth and by marriage Duchess of Jülich-Berg. From 1456 until her death, she was regent of Jülich, Berg and Ravensberg for her eldest son.
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Life
Sophie was the daughter of Duke Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg († 1463) from his marriage to Adelheid (who died after 1445), a daughter the Duke Bogislaw VIII of Pomerania.
in 1444, she married in 1444 Duke Gerhard VIII of Jülich-Berg, Count of Ravensberg (born: 1416 or 1417; died: 1475). In approximately 1456, Gerhard lapsed into insanity and Sophie took over the reins of government in the Duchy as regent for her firstborn son.
In 1470, she was libelled by Frederick of Sombreff. Her sons responded by besieging his Tomburg Castle and setting it on fire. Sophie later rebuilt the castle.
Marriage and issue
Sophie from her marriage had the following children: