Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg

Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg
An illustration of Sophie And her husabnd, Gerhard VII, Duke of Jülich-Berg at Castle Burg, Solingen, Germany.
Born	before 1444
Died	(1473-09-09)9 September 1473
Noble family	House of Ascania
Spouse(s)	Gerhard VII, Duke of Jülich-Berg
Father	Bernard II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Mother	Adelheid of Pomerania

Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg (born: before 1444; died: 9 September 1473) was a German regent, Duchess of Jülich-Berg by marriage to Gerhard VIII of Jülich-Berg, and regent of Jülich, Berg and Ravensberg for her eldest son William IV from 1456 until 1473.

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 to 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.

Issue[]

Sophie from her marriage had the following children:

• William IV (1455–1511), Duke of Jülich-Berg
• Anna, married Count Johann of Moers and Saarwerden (died in 1507)
• Adolph (1458–1470)
• Gerhard (died young)

References[]

• Gisela Meyer: Die Familie von Palant im Mittelalter, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2004, p. 370
• Historischer Verein für den Niederrhein, insbesondere die Alte Erzdiözese Köln: Annalen des Historischen Vereins für den Niederrhein, insbesondere die Alte Erzdiözese Köln, J. P. Bachem, Cologne, 1856, p. 65 (online)

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