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unusual facts about Louis Günther II, Count of Schwarzburg-Ebeleben



Adam Drese

When that duke died in 1678, he found another post as Kapellmeister, to the Count of Schwarzburg at Arnstadt, where Drese remained until his death.

Anton Günther II, Count of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen-Arnstadt

In 1681, the brothers divided their inheritance, with Anton Günther II receiving the districts Ebeleben, Schernberg, Keula, and Arnstadt and thus founding a short-lived cadet line.

Louis Günther II, Count of Schwarzburg-Ebeleben

After the death of his nephew John Günther IV, Louis Günther II and his nephews Christian William I and Anton Günther II inherited Upper Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, which they ruled jointly.

In 1666, he became guardian and regent for the sons of his brother Anton Günther II, and moved to Arnstadt.

From 1642 to 1666, he ruled Schwarzburg-Ebeleben, from 1666 until his death, he ruled Schwarzburg-Arnstadt.

Louis Günther II, Count of Schwarzburg-Ebeleben (2 March 1621 – 20 July 1681) was the ruling count of Schwarzburg-Ebeleben from 1642 until his death.


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