Dorothea Sophia, Abbess of Quedlinburg
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| Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg | |
| Reign | 21 April 1618 - 10 February 1645 |
| Predecessor | Dorothea |
| Successor | Anna Sophia I |
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| House | House of Wettin |
| Father | Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar |
| Mother | Sophie of Württemberg |
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19 December 1587 Weimar |
| Died |
10 February 1645 Quedlinburg Abbey |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Duchess Dorothea Sophia of Saxe-Altenburg (19 December 1587 – 10 February 1645) was Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg.
She was the fourth child and second daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and his first wife, Sophie of Württemberg.
Reign
On 21 April 1618, Dorothea Sophia was elected successor to Princess-Abbess Dorothea. Her election was approved by Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor.
During her reign, Quedlinburg was devastated by the John George I, Elector of Saxony.
Religious policy
Dorothea Sophia prohibited her clergy to deny absolution to a person who made a genuine and contrite confession. However, if the same parishioners repeated the sin, they were to face increased degree of severity and finally be referred to her consistory. She proscribed that these parishioners would not be able to serve as godparents, nor be buried according to tradition or within consecrated ground. These decisions were a lot like the previous Catholic practice. She also took measures to prevent secret engagements, declaring that every engagement has to be witnessed by three men and publicly announced.[1]
Ancestry
References
- ^ Karant-Nunn, Susan C. (1997). The Reformation of ritual: an interpretation of early modern Germany. Routledge.
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Dorothea Sophia
Born: 19 December 1587 Died: 10 February 1645
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Preceded by Dorothea |
Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg 21 April 1618 - 10 February 1645 |
Succeeded by Anna Sophia I |
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