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.
Dorothea of Denmark | |
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Born | Kolding | 29 June 1546
Died | 6 January 1617 Winsen | (aged 70)
Spouse | William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Issue | Sophie Ernest II Elisabeth Christian August I Dorothea Clara Anne Margaret Frederick IV Marie Magnus George John Sybille |
House | Oldenburg |
Father | Christian III of Denmark |
Mother | Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Born in Kolding, Dorothea was the youngest child of Christian III of Denmark-Norway 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.
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