He petitioned the Emperor to make his wife an Imperial countess, while Christian II refused to recognise the children born to his brother's marriage subsequently (three sons and two daughters) as agnates of the dynasty.
Ta pöördus keisri poole palvega teha tema naisest riigikrahvinna, kui Christian II keeldus tunnistamast oma venna abielus sündinud lapsi (3 poega ja 2 tütart) dünastia liikmetena.