Background
Count Christian Günther I was the son of Count John Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1532–1586) and his wife, Countess Anna (1539–1579), daughter of Count Anton I of Oldenburg-Delmenhorst.
Count Christian Günther I was the son of Count John Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1532–1586) and his wife, Countess Anna (1539–1579), daughter of Count Anton I of Oldenburg-Delmenhorst.
Their uncles Counts Anthony I (1505–1573) and John VII (1540–1603) of Oldenburg took up the regency. Later, the brothers ruled jointly. In 1593, they inherited the County of Honstein, according to an inheritance treaty from 1433.
However, other relatives of the Counts of Honstein also claimed the County, and after a lengthy dispute, the Counts of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen only received a small part of Honstein.
Schwarzburg-Sondershausen suffered badly during the Thirty Years" War, especially the city of Arnstadt and its surroundings. The brothers did their best to try to mitigate the burdens of war.
The brothers added the north wing to Sondershausen Palace.