But reconciliation with the town of Lüneburg in 1562 and the associated acquisition of part of the principality's debt and imperial taxes by the town played a major role in easing the parlous financial situation.
Kuid leppimine Lüneburgi linnaga aastal 1562 ning vürstkonna võlgade ja keiserlike maksude osaliselt linna kanda võtmine mängis suurt osa ohtliku rahalise seisundi leevendamises.