Background
Dorothea was born in Dresden to Christian I, Elector of Saxony, and his wife, Princess Sophie of Brandenburg.
Dorothea was born in Dresden to Christian I, Elector of Saxony, and his wife, Princess Sophie of Brandenburg.
On 18 April 1610, Dorothea was elected successor of Princess-Abbess Maria of Quedlinburg. Vogt and patron of the abbey-principality at the time was Dorothea"s brother, Christian II, Elector of Saxony. Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II confirmed her election on 19 July.
Dorothea"s relatively short reign was uneventful.
She granted additional rights to the town of Quedlinburg and raised the income of preachers and teachers. She was buried in Freiberg.
As she had not selected her coadjurix, the chapter elected Countess Palatine Anna Sophia of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld.