Dorothea was born in Kaiserslautern, the only surviving child of the Count Palatine John Casimir of Simmern (1543–1592) from his marriage to Elisabeth (1552–1590), the daughter of Elector August of Saxony . She married on 21 February 1595 in Heidelberg to Prince John George I of Anhalt-Dessau (1567–1618). She was his second wife.
Dorothea Susanne was the daughter of elector palatine Frederick III (1515–1576) from his marriage to Princess Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1519–1567), daughter of Margrave Casimir of Brandenburg-Kulmbach . The Red Castle in Weimar, built in 1574-1576 as a widow seat for Dorothea Susanne
Life []. Dorothea was born in Kaiserslautern, the only surviving child of the Count Palatine John Casimir of Simmern (1543–1592) from his marriage to Elisabeth (1552–1590), the daughter of Elector August of Saxony.
Wikipedia. Name in native language. Dorothea von Pfalz-Simmern. Date of birth. 6 January 1581 (statement with Gregorian date earlier than 1584) Kaiserslautern. Date of death. 18 September 1631. Sandersleben.
Countess Palatine Helena of Simmern (13 June 1532 – 5 February 1579 at Schwarzenfels Castle in Sinntal ) was the daughter of Count Palatine and Duke John II of Simmern and his wife, Margravine Beatrice of Baden. She was Countess of Hanau-Münzenberg by marriage. Contents 1 Marriage and issue 2 Widowhood 3 References 4 Footnotes Marriage and issue
- 13 June 1532
- John II, Count Palatine of Simmern
- 5 February 1579 (aged 46), Schwarzenfels Castle
- Beatrice of Baden