Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg
Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg was a German regent, Duchess of Jülich-Berg by marriage to Gerhard VIII of Jülich-Berg, and regent of Jülich, Berg and Ravensberg for her eldest son William IV from 1456 until 1473.Life
Sophie was the daughter of Duke Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg from his marriage to Adelheid, a daughter the Duke Bogislaw VIII of Pomerania.
in 1444, she married in 1444 Duke Gerhard VIII of Jülich-Berg, Count of Ravensberg. In approximately 1456, Gerhard lapsed into insanity and Sophie took over the reins of government in the Duchy as regent for her firstborn son.
In 1470, she was libelled by Frederick of Sombreff. Her sons responded by besieging his Tomburg Castle and setting it on fire. Sophie later rebuilt the castle.Issue
Sophie from her marriage had the following children:
