William the Victorious, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
William the Victorious | |
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| Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg | |
| Born | c. 1392 |
| Died | 25 July 1482 (Aged 90) |
| Buried | Brunswick Cathedral |
| Noble family | House of Welf |
| Spouse(s) | Cecilia of Brandenburg Matilda of Holstein-Schauenburg |
| Issue | Frederick III the Turbulent William IV the Younger |
| Father | Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Mother | Sophie of Pomerania |
William I KG (c. 1392 – 25 July 1482), called the Victorious (German: Wilhelm der Siegreiche), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He was reigning Prince of Lüneburg from 1416 to 1428 and of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1428 to 1432, counted either as William III or William IV. From 1432, he ruled over the newly established Principality of Calenberg, from 1463 also over the Principality of Göttingen. In 1473, he stepped down in favour of his sons, to assume the rule in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.