Background
In 1703, Erdmann II inherited his father"s vast estates.
Privy Councillor Elector of Saxony
In 1703, Erdmann II inherited his father"s vast estates.
He administered this estate himself. Erdmann von Promnitz brought Georg Philipp Telemann and Wolfgang Caspar Printz as Kapellmeister to his court in Zary. They had the following children:
Christine Johanna Emilie (15 September 1708 – 20 February 1732), married in 1726 Prince Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (9 June 1697 – 6 August 1755)
Anna Friederike (May 30, 1711 – March 31, 1750), married in 1732 Augustus Louis of Anhalt-Köthen, who had been the husband of her late elder sister;
Johanna Sophia (born and died 1713)
Balthasar Erdmann (born and died 1715)
Marie Elizabeth (24 October 1717 – 20 July 1741), married Henry Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1716-1778)
John Erdmann (2 February 1719 – 4 July 1785) married Caroline of Schönaich-Carolath (20 June 1727 – 18 December 1762)
Agnes Sophie (14 May 1720 – 2 August 1791), married Heinrich XXVIII, Count of Reuss-Ebersdorf (30 August 1726 – 10 May 1797) son of Heinrich XXIX, Count of Reuss-Ebersdorf
They had one son:
Seyfried of Promnitz-Drehna (22 May 1734 – 27 February 1760), married Caroline Wilhelmine Louise (15 July 1733 – 18 February 1766), daughter of Count Charles Frederick Augustus of Lippe-Biesterfeld.