Marriage and Issue
In Berlin on 15 February 1545, George II married with Barbara (b. 10 August 1527 - d. Brzeg, 2 January 1595), daughter of Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg. They had seven children:
- Barbara (b. 24 September 1548 – d. 29 September 1565).
- Joachim Frederick (b. 29 September 1550 – d. Brzeg, 25 March 1602).
- John George (b. 17 June 1552 – d. Ohlau, 6 July 1592).
- Sophie (b. 19 November 1556 – d. 24 August 1594).
- Magdalena (b. 14 October 1560 – d. 2 February 1562).
- A daughter (b. and d. 6 April 1561).
- Elisabeth Magdalena (b. Brzeg, 17 November 1562 - d. Oels, 1 February 1630), married on 1 October 1585 to Charles II of Poděbrady, Duke of Münsterberg (Ziębice)-Oels.
On George II's death, his sons received all his domains except Brzeg, who was given to his widow until her own death.
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