Background
Eleanor Marie was a daughter of Prince Christian I (1568-1639) from his marriage to Anna (1579-1624), the daughter of Count Arnold III of Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Steinfurt.
Eleanor Marie was a daughter of Prince Christian I (1568-1639) from his marriage to Anna (1579-1624), the daughter of Count Arnold III of Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Steinfurt.
This caused a bitter dispute between Eleonore Marie and her brother-in-law. However, on 4 May 1636, the estates submitted to Adolf Frederick I.
Adolf Frederick appealed against his brother"s testament, and replaced all but one of the cabinet members in Güstrow, leaving only Andreas Buggenhagen in office. He also took measures against the Reformed Church in Mecklneburg-Güstrow.
Nobody dared to participate in the private Calvinist services Eleonore Marie organized, and she was referred to hew window seat in Strelitz.
Emperor Ferdinand III ruled in her favour. However, Adolf Frederick continued his court cases against her, and involved foreign powers into the matter.
Eleonore Marie finally renounced her rights in 1645. She died twelve years later on her widow seat in Strelitz.
She was buried in the Cathedral in Güstrow.
Anna Sophie (29 September 29, 1628 — 10 February 1666), married Duke Louis IV of Legnica
John Christian (1629–1631)
Eleanor (1630–1631)
Gustav Adolph (1633–1695)
Louise (20 May 1635 — 6 January 1648).