Charles I (German: Karl I.) (4 September 1560 - 16 December 1600) was the Duke of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld from 1569 until 1600.
Life[]
Charles was born in Neuburg in 1560 as the youngest son of Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken. After his father's death in 1569, Charles and his brothers partitioned his territories: Charles received a small territory around Birkenfeld.
Charles died in Birkenfeld in 1600 and was buried in Meisenheim. Charles was a prince of a largely insignificant state, and his chief fame is that the Kings of Bavaria descended from him.
Marriage[]
Charles married Dorothea of Brunswick-Celle (1 January 1570 - 15 August 1649), daughter of Duke William V, on 23 February 1586 and had the following children:
- George William (6 August 1591 - 25 December 1669)
- Sophie (29 March 1593 - 16 November 1676)
- Frederick (29 October 1594 - 20 July 1626)
- Christian (3 November 1598 - 6 September 1654)
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Preceded by: |
Frederick |
Succeeded by: |
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| Wolfgang of Palatinate-Zweibrücken | Duke of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld 1569 - 1600 |
George William of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld |
| Christian I of Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler |