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Personal data Duke Erich I. of Braunschweig-Calenberg-Göttingen 


Household of Duke Erich I. of Braunschweig-Calenberg-Göttingen

Waarschuwing Attention: Partner (Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen) is 40 years younger.

(1) He has/had a relationship with Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen.


(2) He is married to Catherine Wettin.

They got married on July 29, 1497 at Brunswick, Hannover, Prussia, Germany, he was 27 years old.

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Birthday February 16, 1470

  • Graaf Karel I de Stoute (Bourgondisch Huis) was from 1467 till 1477 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1470: Source: Wikipedia
    • July 12 » The Ottomans capture Euboea.
    • October 2 » The Earl of Warwick's rebellion forces King Edward IV of England to flee to the Netherlands, restoring Henry VI to the throne.
    • November 28 » Champa–Đại Việt War: Emperor Lê Thánh Tông of Đại Việt formally launches his attack against Champa.

Day of death July 26, 1540

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1540: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 23 » Waltham Abbey is surrendered to King Henry VIII of England; the last religious community to be closed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
    • May 9 » Hernando de Alarcón sets sail on an expedition to the Gulf of California.
    • July 28 » Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of treason. Henry marries his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, on the same day.
    • August 15 » Arequipa, Peru is founded.
    • September 27 » The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) receives its charter from Pope Paul III.
    • October 18 » Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto's forces destroy the fortified town of Mabila in present-day Alabama, killing Tuskaloosa.


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