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John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken

1423 – 1472

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About John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Lived 1423 – 1472 (aged 49). John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was a count.

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken (4 April 1423, in Saarbrücken – 15 July 1472, in Vaihingen an der Enz) the ruling Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken from 1429 to 1472.

Biography John II was born into the branch of the House of Nassau, as the son of Philipp I, Count of Nassau-Weilburg and his wife, Elisabeth of Lorraine-Vaudémont, member of the Vaudémont branch of the House of Lorraine, who acted as regent of Nassau-Saarbrücken during the monority of her son.

Marriages and issue He married Countess Johanna of Hainsberg-Loon (1443–1469), a daughter of John IV, Count of Loon and his wife, Johanna van Diest.

They had two daughters:

Elizabeth (1459–1479), married William IV, Duke of Jülich-Berg in 1472 Johanna (1464–1521), married John I, Count Palatine of Simmern in 1481.

After Johanna's death, he married Countess Elisabeth of Württemberg, the daughter of Count Louis I of Württemberg-Urach.

With her, he had a son:

John Louis, succeeded as Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Death John II died on 15 July 1472 in Vaihingen an der Enz, Baden-Württemberg, aged 49.

He was interred, alongside both of his wives, in the Nassau family vault of the Gothic church of St Arnual, Saarbrücken, Germany.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Count
Awards
Ordre du Croissant
Also known as
Johann II of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Family & relationships

Parent
Elisabeth of Lorraine-Vaudémont
Parent
Philipp I of Nassau-Weilburg

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken?

Count of Saarbrücken (1442-1472)

When was John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken born?

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was born on 4 April 1423 in Kirchheimbolanden.

When did John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken die?

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken died on 25 July 1472 in Vaihingen an der Enz.

What was John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's occupation?

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was a count.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken

· Wikidata: Q819814

· DBpedia: John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken

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