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Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg

Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg (1428 – 9 September 1473) was a German regent, Duchess of Jülich-Berg by marriage to Gerhard VIII of Jülich-Berg. She was regent of Jülich, Berg and Ravensberg during the incapacity of her spouse and the minority of her eldest son William IV from 1456 until 1473.

Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg

1428

(1473-09-09)9 September 1473

House of Ascania

Gerhard VII, Duke of Jülich-Berg

Bernard II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Adelheid of Pomerania

(1455–1511), Duke of Jülich-Berg

William IV

Anna, married Count Johann of Moers and Saarwerden (died in 1507)

Adolph (1458–1470)

Gerhard (died young)

Sophie from her marriage had the following children:

Gisela Meyer: Die Familie von Palant im Mittelalter, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2004, p. 370

Historischer Verein für den Niederrhein, insbesondere die Alte Erzdiözese Köln: Annalen des Historischen Vereins für den Niederrhein, insbesondere die Alte Erzdiözese Köln, J. P. Bachem, Cologne, 1856, p. 65 ()

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