August II. von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1579-1666)

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Name (English)
August II. von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
Short name
Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Year of birth
1579
Year of death
1666
Short Description
"Augustus II (10 April 1579 – 17 September 1666), called the Younger (German: August der Jüngere), a member of the House of Welf was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. In the estate division of the House of Welf of 1635, he received the Principality of Wolfenbüttel which he ruled until his death. Considered one of the most literate princes of his time, he is known for founding the Herzog August Library at his Wolfenbüttel residence, then the largest collection of books and manuscripts north of the Alps." - (en.wikipedia.org 06.06.2020)
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  • „Glockentaler“ des Herzog August des Jüngeren von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel auf die Befreiung Wolfenbüttels, 1643

    „Glockentaler“ des Herzog August des Jüngeren von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel auf die Befreiung Wolfenbüttels, 1643

    Im Dreißigjährigen Krieg...

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    Image: Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart - CC BY-SA

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