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Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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Julius of Brunswick-Lüneburg (also known as Julius of Braunschweig; 29 June 1528 – 3 May 1589), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruling Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1568 until his death. From 1584, he also ruled over the Principality of Calenberg. By embracing the Protestant Reformation, establishing the University of Helmstedt, and introducing a series of administrative reforms, Julius was one of the most important Brunswick dukes in the early modern era.
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Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg | |
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Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | |
Reign | 1568–1589 |
Born | (1528-06-29)29 June 1528 Wolfenbüttel, Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Died | 3 May 1589(1589-05-03) (aged 60) Wolfenbüttel |
Noble family | House of Welf |
Spouse(s) | Hedwig of Brandenburg |
Issue | Sophie Hedwig Henry Julius Maria Elisabeth Philip Sigismund Joachim Charles Dorothea Augusta Julius Augustus Hedwig |
Father | Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Mother | Maria of Württemberg |
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