Emperor Rudolf eventually retracts his claim to…

June 1609 CE

Emperor Rudolf eventually retracts his claim to the throne of Jülich and for a brief time supports the House of Wettin (Duke of Saxony) and their claim to Jülich-Cleves-Berg.

However, the claim made by the House of Wettin is ultimately withdrawn.

The conflict gains momentum when Duke Wolfgang William and Elector John Sigismund establish their respective claims to the throne.

King Henry IV of France suggests that the lands be divided between both Duke William and Elector Sigismund.

The Count of Hesse recommends that both individuals rule Jülich-Cleves-Berg jointly.

Both claimants agree to rule together and they also promise to maintain religious tolerance enshrined in the Dortmund Recess developed on June 10, 1609.

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Dortmund Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany View →

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Henry IV of France View → John Sigismund Hohenzollern View → Rudolf II View → Wolfgang William View →

Groups
Saxony, Electorate of View → Brandenburg, (Hohenzollern) Margravate of View → Palatinate-Neuburg View → Jülich-Cleves-Berg, United Duchies of View → Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate of View → Netherlands, United Provinces of the (Dutch Republic) View → Habsburg Monarchy, or Empire View → France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of View → England, (Stuart) Kingdom of View → Protestant League (League of Evangelical Union) View → Catholic League, the (German) View →

Topics
Protestant Reformation View → Counter-Reformation (also Catholic Reformation or Catholic Revival) View → Jülich Succession, War of the View →

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Government View → Custom and Law View →

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