About Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Lived 1502 – 1532 (aged 30). Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken was a German aristocrat.
Louis II of Zweibrücken (14 September 1502 – 3 December 1532) was Count Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken from 1514 to 1532.
Early life He was the son of Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1462–1514) and his wife Countess Margarete of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1480–1522).
Marriage and issue He was married in 1525 to Elisabeth of Hesse, daughter of William I, Landgrave of Lower Hesse, and they had two children. His son Wolfgang inherited the title and his daughter Christine died young in 1534.
Death
Louis II died on 3 December 1532 and was buried in the crypt of Alexanderskirche (a church named for his father, who funded the original construction) in Zweibrücken.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken?
Duke of Zweibrücken from 1514 to 1532
When was Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken born?
Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken was born on 14 September 1502 in Zweibrücken.
When did Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken die?
Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken died on 3 December 1532 in Zweibrücken.
What was Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken's occupation?
Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken was an aristocrat.
What nationality was Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken?
Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken was German.
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· Wikipedia: Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
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