Background
Magdalene Sybille was the daughter of Duke Frederick III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1597-1659) and his wife Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (1610-1684).
Duchess of Mecklenburg Duchess of Hostein
Magdalene Sybille was the daughter of Duke Frederick III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1597-1659) and his wife Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (1610-1684).
From 1654 to 1695, she was the consort of Duke Gustav Adolph of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. After her husband"s death, she remained a widow for 26 years. She retained a small court in Güstrow.
However, after the Mecklenburg-Güstrow line of Dukes had died out, the court in Güstrow lost its former glory and significance.