Philip II, Count of Daun-Falkenstein ( – 1554) was a German nobleman. He was a titular Count of Falkenstein, and the ruling Lord of

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, Broich and Bürgel.

Life

He was the son of Wirich V, Count of Daun-Falkenstein, and his wife, Countess Irmgard of

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. He was appointed

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of the

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on 26 April 1522 and later

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. In 1546, his

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was revoked, because he was supporting the Protestant Archbishop Herman of Cologne. On 8 May 1546, his father closed a treaty with his sons about the division of the inheritance after his death. Philip II would inherit the Lordships of

, Broich and Bürgel; his elder brother John would inherit the County of Falkenstein. His father died a few months later and his possessions were divided as agreed in the treaty. Philip II introduced the

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in Boirch early in his reign, and in Oberstein in 1548. Abbot Herman of Holten of

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enfeoffed Philip with fishing rights on the lower

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on 21 March 1548. On 28 August of the same year, Duke

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of Jülich-Cleves-Berg enfeoffed him with Boich and Biege manor in Angermund district. Finally, on 21 April 1550, he was enfeoffed with Bürgel by Archbishop Adolph III of

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. Philip II lived with the

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Maria Caspara of Holtey since 1539 and already had two children with her. He wanted to marry had an legitimize their children; for his marriage, he needed a papal dispensation, to release him from the vow of chastity and celibacy he'd made when he was ordained. In the spring of 1550, his negotiator introduced him to the newly elected

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. The dispensation was granted on May 20, conditional on an official investigation by an

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from

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of Philip II's claim that he had made his vow against his will. This investigation lasted until 15 November 1551. On 28 January 1552, Philip II concluded a new contract of inheritance with his brothers. After his death, Maria Caspara would receive Bürgel as her

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and his brothers would inherit the other possessions. Philip II's children would join the clergy. Encouraged by the new political circumstances and the

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, Philip II thought better of it and on 28 September 1552, he married Maria Caspara in the chapel of Broich Castle. The ceremony was led by the

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priest Johann Kremer; apart from their two children, no relatives were present. On 5 January 1554, Philip II concluded a new contract of inheritance with his brothers. Under the terms of this contract, his brother Sebastian would Oberstein, including the castle and everything that belonged to it; Philip II's son Wirich VI would inherit Broich and Phulip's widow would receive Brügel as her wittum; after her death, Brügel would go to Wirich VI. Philip II died a short time later and was buried in the St. Peter's church in

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Marriage and issue

Philip II married Maria Caspara of Holtey (1520 – 14 January 1558) on 29 September 1552. They had two children: *

Wirich VI, Count of Daun-Falkenstein Wirich VI, Count of Daun-Falkenstein ( – 11 October 1598) was a German nobleman, diplomat, statesman, and politician. By descent, he was a Count of Counts of Falkenstein (Rhineland-Palatinate), Falkenstein, and by inheritance, he was Lord of ...

( – 11 October 1598), married: *# to Countess Palatine Ursula of Veldenz (3 April 1543 – 1578) *# on 18 December 1578 to Countess Elisabeth of Manderscheid-Blankenheim (3 April 1544 – 3 September 1586), resigned as Abbess of

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in 1578 *# on 9 March 1596 to Countess Anna Margareta of Manderscheid-Gerolstein (10 August 1575 – 4 March 1606) * Magdalena ( – 29 January 1582), married on 13 February 1575 to William V of Bernsau ( – 1599)

Ancestors

References

* Erich Glöckner: ''Eine familienkundliche Abhandlung über das Geschlecht der Daun-Falckensteiner'', in: ''Mülheim an der Ruhr'', Year book 1964, , p. 80–87. * Erich Glöckner: ''Eine Ahnenaufschwörung gab Rätsel auf'', in: ''Mülheim an der Ruhr'',Year book 1964, p. 102–104. * * Brigide Schwarz: ''Die Petrikirche in Mülheim als herrschaftliche Grablege'', in: ''Zeitschrift des Geschichtsvereins Mülheim a. d. Ruhr'', issue 78, , Geschichtsverein, Mülheim a. d. Ruhr, 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:Philip 02, Count of Daun-Falkenstein Counts of Falkenstein People from the Holy Roman Empire 1510s births 1554 deaths 16th-century German nobility Place of birth unknown Place of death unknown