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John Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

1532–1586 · 16th century · Also known as Johann Günther I

John Günther I was a count of Schwarzburg and the founder of its Sondershausen line. He ruled the northern Schwarzburg lands from Sondershausen and Arnstadt, and the Treaty of Stadtilm of 1599, concluded after his death, confirmed his line's share as the separate county of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.

John Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). John Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/john-gunther-i-of-schwarzburg-sondershausen
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