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Sophie of Solms-Laubach (15 May 1594 – 16 May 1651), was a German regent, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach by marriage to Joachim Ernst, and regent during the minority of her son from 1625 until 1639.
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Sophie of Solms-Laubach | |
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Born | Laubach | 15 May 1594
Died | 16 May 1651 57) Plötzkau | (aged
Noble family | Solms-Laubach |
Spouse(s) | Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
Issue Detail | |
Father | John George I, Count of Solms-Laubach |
Mother | Margarethe of Schönburg-Glauchau |
Sophie's parents were Count Johann Georg I of Solms-Laubach (1547–1600) and his wife, Margarethe of Schönburg-Glauchau (1554–1606).
She married Margrave Joachim Ernst of Brandenburg-Ansbach in 1612. After her husband's death in 1625, she took over the reign of the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach, as guardian and regent for her minor son Frederick. Frederick died in 1634 in the Battle of Nördlingen, shortly after he came of age. Sophie then continued reigning as regent for her son Albert, until he came of age in 1639. She was supported during her reign by her brother Count Frederick of Solms-Rödelheim, who served as an Imperial chamberlain.
Sophie of Solms-Laubach had a daughter and four sons:
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