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Wolfgang of the Palatinate (nicknamed the Elder; 31 October 1494 in Heidelberg – 2 April 1558 in Neumarkt) was a German nobleman from the House of Wittelsbach. He was Count Palatine of Neumarkt and governor of the Upper Palatinate .
Palatinate-Neuburg ( German: Herzogtum Pfalz-Neuburg) was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire, founded in 1505 by a branch of the House of Wittelsbach. Its capital was Neuburg an der Donau. Its area was about 2,750 km 2, with a population of some 100,000. History.
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He was the only son of Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and his wife Elisabeth of Hesse, daughter of William I, Landgrave of Hesse. His father died in 1532, so the regency of Palatinate-Zweibrücken passed to Louis' younger brother Rupert until 1543. In 1557 Wolfgang received the territory of Palatinate-Neuburg in accordance with the Contract...
When the young Wolfgang's father died, his uncle Rupert had served as the child's regent. In 1543, when Wolfgang reached majority and took on the responsibility of office, he enacted the Marburg Contract, giving Rupert the County of Veldenz. After his death, Wolfgang's remaining land was split among his five sons who then created three branches:Phi...
He was married in 1545 to Anna of Hesse, daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse. They had the following children: 1. Countess Palatine Christine (1546 – 1619). 2. Philipp Ludwig of Pfalz-Neuburg (1547–1614), married Anna of Cleves (1552–1632), daughter of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. Their grandson was Philip William, Elector Palatine. 3....
Wolfgang del Palatinado (apodado el Viejo; 31 de octubre de 1494 en Heidelberg - 2 de abril de 1558 en Neumarkt) fue un noble alemán de la Casa de Wittelsbach. Fue conde palatino de Neumarkt y gobernador del Alto Palatinado.
House of Wittelsbach, German noble family that provided rulers of Bavaria and of the Rhenish Palatinate until the 20th century. The name was taken from the castle of Wittelsbach, which formerly stood near Aichach on the Paar in Bavaria.
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Palatinate Cadets. Cadet Branches of Counts Palatine. Palatinate-Neuburg 1505-1541. Philip the Contentious (1503 –1548) Count Palatine of Palatinate-Neuburg from 1505 to 1541, youngest son of Rupert, Count Palatine, third son of Philip, Elector Palatine. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Wolfgang Prince of the Palatinate Palatine aka Wittelsbach (31 Oct 1494 - 2 Apr 1558)
