Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (died 1589)

Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

16th century German nobleman

Julius of Brunswick-Lüneburg, a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruling Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1568 until his death. From 1584, he also ruled over the Principality of Calenberg. By embracing the Protestant Reformation, establishing…