William the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Deceased Person
1535 – 1592
Who was William the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg?
Wilhelm, called William the Younger German: Wilhelm der Jüngere, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Lüneburg from 1559 until his death. Until 1569 he ruled together with his brother, Henry of Dannenberg.
He was the son of Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. On 12 October 1561 he married Dorothea of Denmark (29 June 1546 Kolding–6 January 1617 Winsen), daughter of Christian III of Denmark and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg.
In 1582, William began suffering from fits of insanity. These fits caused his wife to flee him in 1584 for her own safety.
After his death, his wife became regent for their son George.
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- Born
- Jul 4, 1535
- Also known as
- William, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg
- Parents
- Spouses
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- Nationality
- Germany
- Died
- Aug 20, 1592
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on July 23, 2013
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