Princess Dorothea of Saxony | |
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Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg | |
Reign | 19 July 1610 - 17 November 1617 |
Predecessor | Maria, Abbess of Quedlinburg |
Successor | Dorothea Sophia, Abbess of Quedlinburg |
Born | 7 January 1591 Dresden, Germany |
Died | 17 November 1617 Dresden, Germany |
Burial | |
House | Wettin |
Father | Christian I, Elector of Saxony |
Mother | Sophie of Brandenburg |
Princess Dorothea of Saxony (7 January 1591 - 17 November 1617) reigned as Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg from 1610 until her death. [1]
Dorothea was born in Dresden to Christian I, Elector of Saxony, and his wife, Princess Sophie of Brandenburg. [1] Her baptism was notably held without the customary exorcism. [2]
On 18 April 1610, Dorothea was elected successor of Princess-Abbess Maria of Quedlinburg. Vogt and patron of the abbey-principality at the time was Dorothea's brother, Christian II, Elector of Saxony. Emperor Rudolf II confirmed her election on 19 July. [1]
Dorothea's relatively short reign was uneventful. She granted additional rights to the town of Quedlinburg and raised the income of preachers and teachers. [1]
The 26-year-old Princess-Abbess died suddenly in Dresden during a visit to her brother. She was buried in Freiberg. As she had not selected her coadjutrix, the chapter elected Duchess Dorothea Sophia of Saxe-Altenburg. [1]
Princess Dorothea of Saxony | |
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Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg | |
Reign | 19 July 1610 - 17 November 1617 |
Predecessor | Maria, Abbess of Quedlinburg |
Successor | Dorothea Sophia, Abbess of Quedlinburg |
Born | 7 January 1591 Dresden, Germany |
Died | 17 November 1617 Dresden, Germany |
Burial | |
House | Wettin |
Father | Christian I, Elector of Saxony |
Mother | Sophie of Brandenburg |
Princess Dorothea of Saxony (7 January 1591 - 17 November 1617) reigned as Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg from 1610 until her death. [1]
Dorothea was born in Dresden to Christian I, Elector of Saxony, and his wife, Princess Sophie of Brandenburg. [1] Her baptism was notably held without the customary exorcism. [2]
On 18 April 1610, Dorothea was elected successor of Princess-Abbess Maria of Quedlinburg. Vogt and patron of the abbey-principality at the time was Dorothea's brother, Christian II, Elector of Saxony. Emperor Rudolf II confirmed her election on 19 July. [1]
Dorothea's relatively short reign was uneventful. She granted additional rights to the town of Quedlinburg and raised the income of preachers and teachers. [1]
The 26-year-old Princess-Abbess died suddenly in Dresden during a visit to her brother. She was buried in Freiberg. As she had not selected her coadjutrix, the chapter elected Duchess Dorothea Sophia of Saxe-Altenburg. [1]