Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
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For the 1729 play based on his life, see Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lunenburgh.
Frederick (c. 1357 – 5 June 1400), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruling Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1373 until his death. In May 1400, he unsuccessfully stood as a candidate for the election as German king-elect at Frankfurt, in opposition to Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, and was murdered on his way home.
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Frederick I | |
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Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg | |
Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | |
Reign | 1373–1400 |
Born | c. 1357 |
Died | 5 June 1400 Kleinenglis, Waldeck |
Noble family | House of Welf |
Spouse(s) | Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg |
Father | Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Mother | Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg |
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