Nobility. Born the only son of Albrecht von Brandenburg-Ansbach and his second wife Maria von Braunschweig. He succeeded in 1568 as Duke of Prussia. In 1572 he showed first signs of mental disorder and in 1578 Stephan Báthory gave his cousin Georg Friedrich the regency over Prussia.
He was isolated and died completely insane. As he died without a male heir, his son-in-law Johann Sigismund succeeded him as duke.
Nobility. Born the only son of Albrecht von Brandenburg-Ansbach and his second wife Maria von Braunschweig. He succeeded in 1568 as Duke of Prussia. In 1572 he showed first signs of mental disorder and in 1578 Stephan Báthory gave his cousin Georg Friedrich the regency over Prussia.
He was isolated and died completely insane. As he died without a male heir, his son-in-law Johann Sigismund succeeded him as duke.
Family Members
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Albrecht von Brandenburg-Ansbach
1490–1568
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Marie Eleonore von Jülich-Kleve-Berg
1550–1606
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Anna Sophie von Preussen
1527–1591
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Anna von Preussen
1576–1625
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Marie von Preussen
1579–1649
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Sophia von Preussen
1582–1610
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Magdalena Sibylle von Preussen
1586–1659
Flowers
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