Hedwig of Brandenburg, a member of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1568 to 1589, by her marriage with the Welf duke Julius.
Hedwig of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, detail of a family portrait
Henry Julius, a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruling Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1589 until his death. He also served as administrator of the Prince-Bishopr
Duke Henry Julius of Brunswick, engraving by Dominicus Custos, c. 1600