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Christian the Younger of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (20 September 1599 – 16 June 1626), a member of the House of Welf, titular Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Halberstadt, was a German Protestant military leader during the early years of the Thirty Years' War, fighting against the forces of the Imperial ...
12 de jun. de 2024 · Christian of Brunswick was a duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Wolfenbüttel, Protestant military commander, and soldier of fortune during the early part of the Thirty Years’ War (1618–48), who made his reputation predominantly through his wholesale plundering and burning.
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Ernest Augustus (Ernest Augustus Christian George, German: Ernst August Christian Georg); 17 November 1887 – 30 January 1953) was Duke of Brunswick from 2 November 1913 to 8 November 1918. He was a grandson of George V of Hanover, thus a Prince of Hanover and a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Charles William Ferdinand (German: Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand; 9 October 1735 – 10 November 1806) was the prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a military leader. His titles are usually shortened to Duke of Brunswick in English-language sources.
Christian, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg was the younger son of Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick and of Elizabeth, sister of Anne of Denmark. He was a champion of the Queen of Bohemia and raised an army for the Protestant cause in the Thirty Years War.
26 de abr. de 2022 · Christian the Younger (September 20, 1599 – June 16, 1626), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Bishop of Halberstadt, was a German Protestant military leader during the Thirty Years' War. During the war, he earned a reputation as a dangerous fanatic.
Christian, second son of William the Younger (see 420439) succeeded his brother, Ernest II, as Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg in 1611. As his six brothers, he drew lots for the privilege of marrying, a competition won by the sixth son, George; Christian died unmarried in 1633.
