Frederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken

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Frederick (German: Friedrich) (5 April 1616 – 9 July 1661) was the Duke of Zweibrücken from 1635 until 1661.

Contents 1 Life 2 Ancestors 3 Marriage 4 References

[edit] Life

Frederick was born in Zweibrücken in 1616 as the elder son of John II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken. He succeeded his father in 1635. During his reign, Palatinate-Zweibrücken was devastated during the Thirty Years' War. The population of the duchy had decreased to a mere tenth of the population during the turn of the Century. Most of his castles were destroyed and he spent most of his reign moving between residences. In 1650 he settled for a few years in Castle Kirkel after its reconstruction. He carefully attempted to rebuild his shattered duchy.

Frederick died in Castle Nohfelden in 1661 and was buried in the Alexanderkirche in Zweibrücken. Without any male heirs, the elder branch of Palatinate-Zweibrücken became extinct. Palatinate-Zweibrücken was inherited by Frederick Louis.

[edit] Ancestors

Frederick's ancestors in three generations

Frederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken	Father: John II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken	Paternal Grandfather: John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken	Paternal Great-grandfather: Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Anna of Hesse
		Paternal Grandmother: Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg	Paternal Great-grandfather: Wilhelm, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Maria of Habsburg, Archduchess of Austria
	Mother: Louise Juliana of the Palatinate	Maternal Grandfather: Frederick IV, Elector Palatine	Maternal Great-grandfather: Louis VI, Elector Palatine
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Elisabeth of Hesse
		Maternal Grandmother: Louise Juliana of Nassau	Maternal Great-grandfather: William the Silent
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Charlotte of Bourbon

[edit] Marriage

Frederick married Anne of Nassau-Dillenburg (1617 - 1667), daughter of Count William Louis, on 6 April 1640 and had the following children:

1. William Louis (23 March 1641 - 9 May 1642)
2. Elizabeth (1 April 1642 - 17 April 1677)
3. Christine Louise Juliana (18 April 1643 - 21 July 1652)
4. Frederick Louis (23 November 1644 - 12 June 1645)
5. Sophie Amalie (15 December 1646 - 30 December 1695)
6. Eleanore Augusta (15 March 1648 - 16 November 1658)
7. Charles Gustavus (23 May 1649 - 15 February 1650)
8. Catherine Charlotte (22 February 1651 - 10 July 1652)
9. Charlotte Fredericka (2 December 1653 - 27 October 1712)
10. unnamed son (18 April 1656)

Preceded by John II

Duke of Zweibrücken 1635–1661

Succeeded by Frederick Louis

[edit] References

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