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After their father's death in [[1581]] the then major Maurice and his elder brothers Magnus II and Francis II jointly ruled as dukes in Saxe-Lauenburg. However, in 1588 Francis II and Maurice imprisoned Magnus II in [[Ratzeburg]]'s castle for his repeated atrocities and continued their joint rule without him. |
After their father's death in [[1581]] the then major Maurice and his elder brothers Magnus II and Francis II jointly ruled as dukes in Saxe-Lauenburg. However, in 1588 Francis II and Maurice imprisoned Magnus II in [[Ratzeburg]]'s castle for his repeated atrocities and continued their joint rule without him. |
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In 1581 Maurice married Katharina von Spörck, who thus became one [[List of Saxon consorts#Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg|Saxon consort]], however, they got a divorce alredy in the next year. They had no children. |
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Revision as of 09:41, 10 December 2009
| Maurice Moritz von Sachsen, Engern und Westfalen (de) | |
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| officially: Duke of Saxony, Angria and Westphalia colloquially: Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg | |
| Dukes of Saxe-Lauenburg | |
| Joint reign | 1581 – 1612 |
| Predecessor | Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg |
| Successor | Francis II of Saxe-Lauenburg |
| Saxon consort | Katharina von Spörck |
| House of | Ascania (by birth) |
| Father | Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg |
| Mother | Sybille of Saxe-Freiberg |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Maurice of Saxe-Lauenburg (*1551-1612*) was the fourth son Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg and Sybille of Saxe-Freiberg (Freiberg, *2 May 1515 – 18 July 1592*, Buxtehude), daughter of Duke Henry IV the Pious of Saxony. Maurice ruled Saxe-Lauenburg as duke between 1581 and 1612, together with his elder brothers Magnus II (until 1588) and Francis II, who survived him.
Life
When in 1571 their father Francis I resigned in favour of his then major sons Magnus II and Francis II, Magnus violently tried to repress his younger brother Francis II, however, failing in the end in 1574. Francis I then reascended the throne.
After their father's death in 1581 the then major Maurice and his elder brothers Magnus II and Francis II jointly ruled as dukes in Saxe-Lauenburg. However, in 1588 Francis II and Maurice imprisoned Magnus II in Ratzeburg's castle for his repeated atrocities and continued their joint rule without him.
Marriage
In 1581 Maurice married Katharina von Spörck, who thus became one Saxon consort, however, they got a divorce alredy in the next year. They had no children.
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