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unusual facts about George John I, Count Palatine of Veldenz



George John I, Count Palatine of Veldenz

He attempted to develop his Alsatian territories to be the focus of his state, which led to him building the city of Phalsbourg (Pfalzburg) in 1570 and populating it with Protestant refugeees from the Duchy of Lorraine.

Palatinate-Lützelstein

His son Count Palatine George John I of Veldenz founded the town of Phalsbourg (Pfalzburg), which he nevertheless was forced to pledge to Duke Charles III of Lorraine shortly afterwards.

Princess Anna Maria of Sweden

Princess Anna Maria of Sweden also Anne (in Swedish Anna Gustavsdotter (19 June 1545 - 20 March 1610) was a Countess Palatine of Veldenz as the spouse of George John I, Count Palatine of Veldenz.

She married Georg Johann, the Count Palatine of Veldenz on 20 December 1562.


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