Juliana of Stolberg
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Countess of Stolberg-Wernigerode Countess of Hanau-Münzenberg Countess of Nassau-Dillenburg |
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Juliana, Countess of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1506–1580)
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| Spouse(s) |
Philip II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg |
| Noble family | House of Stolberg |
| Father | Bodo VIII, Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode |
| Mother | Anna of Eppstein-Königstein |
| Born |
15 February 1506 Stolberg, Saxony-Anhalt |
| Died | 18 June 1580 (aged 74) |
Juliana, Countess of Stolberg-Wernigerode (15 February 1506 in Stolberg, Saxony-Anhalt – 18 June 1580) was the mother of William the Silent, the leader of the successful Dutch Revolt against the Spanish in the 16th century.
Juliana was born in Stolberg as the daughter of Bodo VIII, Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode and Anna of Eppstein-Königstein. She was raised a Roman Catholic but changed her religion twice, first to Lutheranism and later to Calvinism. She, along with her second husband, was a convinced Protestant and raised their children in the Protestant ways. After the death of her second husband in 1559 she remained living at Dillenburg castle, now belonging to her second son John, where she died in 1580.
Her entire life, she kept close to her children, especially William. When William began his rebellion against Philip II of Spain she supported her son morally and financially. Because of this financial support, William was able to campaign against Spain in the Netherlands.
In 1523 Juliana married Philip II of Hanau-Münzenberg (d. 1529). From this marriage five children were born:
On 20 September 1531 Juliana married William, Count of Nassau. From this marriage twelve children were born:
Juliana of Stolberg had in total 17 children and 123 grandchildren.
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