Sophie of Solms-Laubach
Sophie of Solms-Laubach, was a German regent, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach by marriage to Joachim Ernst, and regent during the minority of her son from 1625 until 1639.Life
Sophie's parents were Count John George I of Solms-Laubach and Margarethe of Schönburg-Glauchau. She married Margrave Joachim Ernst of Brandenburg-Ansbach in 1612.
After her husband's death in 1625, she took over the reign of the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach, as guardian and regent for her minor son Frederick. Frederick died in 1634 in the Battle of Nördlingen, shortly after he came of age. Sophie then continued reigning as regent for her son Albert, until he came of age in 1639. She was supported during her reign by Frederick of Solms-Rödelheim.Offspring
Sophie of Solms-Laubach had a daughter and four sons:
