Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp
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Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was regent of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1603 to 1608.
Portrait by Daniel Blok, 1635
Christine of Hesse
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Christine of Hesse was Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp as the spouse of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp. She exerted some political influence as a widow after 1586.
Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp
…was regent of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1603 to 1608. Sophia was the eldest daughter of Duke Adolph of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Christine of Hesse. She married on 17 February 1588 in Reinbek to Duke John VII of Mecklenburg. John was a weak ruler who was unable to rule his indebted and corrupt…
16th century portrait